Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators
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Objective
I can add two fractions with different denominators by converting them to equivalent fractions before combining them.
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What is the first step you should take when adding two fractions with different denominators?
Convert the fractions ⅓ and ¼ to equivalent fractions with a common denominator. What is that common denominator, and what are the equivalent fractions?
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Exit ticket
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“Add the fractions ⅖ and ⅗. Show all steps, including finding a common denominator and converting the fractions before adding. Add the fractions ¼ and ⅓. Show all steps, including finding a common denominator and converting the fractions before adding.”
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