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Adding Unlike Fractions

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Adding Unlike Fractions

✏️ Part 2: Adding Unlike Fractions with Visual Support

4. Solve: 1/2 + 1/3 = ____

Step 1: Find the common denominator: ________

Step 2: Convert fractions: 1/2 = ___/6 and 1/3 = ___/6

Step 3: Add the numerators: ___/6

Draw fraction strips to show your working:

5. Solve: 1/4 + 1/6 = ____

Step 1: Find the common denominator: ________

Step 2: Convert fractions: 1/4 = ___/12 and 1/6 = ___/12

Step 3: Add the numerators: ___/12

Draw a number line from 0 to 1 to show your answer:

6. Real-life problem: Sarah ate 1/3 of a pizza and Tom ate 1/4 of the same pizza. How much pizza did they eat altogether?

Answer: They ate ________ of the pizza altogether.

7. Challenge: Add three fractions: 1/2 + 1/4 + 1/8 = ____

Hint: What is the common denominator for 2, 4, and 8?

8. Explain in your own words: Why do we need to find a common denominator before adding fractions?

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