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Unlike Denominators Fraction Operations

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Unlike Denominators Fraction Operations

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📚 Part 1: Finding Common Denominators

1. What is the least common denominator (LCD) for 1/4 and 1/6?

10

12

24

8

2. Convert these fractions to have a common denominator of 12:

1/3 = _____/12

1/4 = _____/12

3. What is 1/2 + 1/3?

2/5

5/6

1/6

3/6

4. What is 3/4 - 1/2?

1/4

2/2

1/2

2/4

✏️ Part 2: Solve and Show Your Work

5. Solve: 2/5 + 1/10 = _______
6. Solve: 5/6 - 1/3 = _______
7. Solve: 1/4 + 2/3 = _______

🧩 Part 3: Word Problems

8. Sara ate 1/3 of a pizza and her brother ate 1/6 of the same pizza. How much pizza did they eat together?

Answer: ___________

9. Jake walked 3/4 mile to school. On the way home, he took a shortcut that was 1/2 mile. How much farther did he walk to school than home?

Answer: ___________

10. Extension Challenge: Maria used 2/3 cup of flour for cookies and 5/8 cup of flour for bread. How much flour did she use in total?

Answer: ___________

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