Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators
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Objective
I can add two fractions that have different bottom numbers by changing them to fractions with the same bottom number.
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Warm-up video
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Part 2 of 3
Practice
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What are "unlike fractions," and why can't we add them directly?
Explain in your own words the method the video teaches for finding a common denominator when adding fractions with different bottom numbers.
Part 3 of 3
Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Add the fractions ¼ + ⅖. Show your work, including finding the common denominator and creating equivalent fractions. Add the fractions ⅓ + ⅜. Show your work, including finding the common denominator and creating equivalent fractions.”
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