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Fractions with Unlike Denominators

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📚 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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