Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators
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Objective
I can add fractions with different denominators by changing them to equivalent fractions with the same denominator, and then adding.
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Practice
7 questions
Explain in your own words why it is necessary to find a common denominator before adding two fractions with different denominators.
What is an equivalent fraction? Give an example of two equivalent fractions and explain why they are equivalent.
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Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Add the fractions: ⅖ + ⅜. Show your work by finding a common denominator and renaming the fractions. Add the fractions: ¼ + ⁵⁄₁₂. Show your work by finding a common denominator and renaming the fractions.”
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