Display Title
Math Example: Fraction Operations--Adding Fractions: Example 3
Display Title
Math Example: Fraction Operations--Adding Fractions: Example 3
Adding Fractions: Example 3
Topic
Fraction Operations
Description
This example focuses on adding fractions that have different denominators. The image depicts the fractions and the steps needed to add them. The process involves finding a common denominator, converting the fractions to have this common denominator, adding the numerators, and simplifying the resulting fraction. In this example, one denominator is a multiple of the other denominator. Skills involved include finding the least common multiple, converting fractions, adding numerators, and simplifying the final fraction.
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| Common Core Standards | CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.NF.B.3.D, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.NF.A.2, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.NF.A.1 |
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| Grade Range | 4 - 6 |
| Curriculum Nodes |
Arithmetic • Fractions • Add and Subtract Fractions |
| Copyright Year | 2013 |
| Keywords | tutorials, fractions, adding fractions, common denominator, LCD, LCM, least common denominator, least common multiple, numerator, denominator |
