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Fractions with Unlike Denominators
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Fractions with Unlike Denominators
📚 Part 1: Finding Common Denominators
1. What is the least common denominator for 1/3 and 1/4?
7
12
9
16
2. Convert these fractions to equivalent fractions with a common denominator of 12:
1/3 = ______/12
1/4 = ______/12
3. Which pairs of fractions are equivalent? Check all that apply:
1/2 and 3/6
2/3 and 4/6
1/4 and 2/6
3/4 and 6/8
4. Add: 1/3 + 1/6 = _______
5. Subtract: 3/4 - 1/3 = _______
🍕 Part 2: Real-World Problems
6. Sarah ate 1/4 of a pizza and her brother ate 1/3 of the same pizza. How much pizza did they eat altogether?
Answer: _________ of the pizza
7. A recipe calls for 3/4 cup of flour. Maria has already added 1/3 cup. How much more flour does she need to add?
Answer: _________ cup
8. Tom walked 2/3 of a mile to school and 1/4 of a mile to the library after school. What is the total distance Tom walked?
Answer: _________ miles
➗ Part 3: Fractions as Division
9. Write each division problem as a fraction:
5 ÷ 8 = _______
7 ÷ 3 = _______
9 ÷ 4 = _______
10. Convert to mixed numbers:
11/4 = _______
13/5 = _______
11. Explain in your own words: How is the fraction 3/4 the same as 3 ÷ 4?
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