Adding Unlike Fractions

Adding Unlike Fractions

Grade 8 · Math · 45 min· Using Visual Aids To Represent Fractions

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can use visual models to find a common denominator when adding fractions with unlike denominators.

Warm-Up Video

Khan Academy · 5:39

Visually adding fractions with unlike denominators

Practice Questions

11 questions · Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Draw a visual model to represent the addition problem ½ + ⅓. Use your model to find a common denominator and solve the problem. Draw a visual model to represent the addition problem ¼ + ⅙. Use your model to find a common denominator and solve the problem.

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