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Working with Common Denominators: Activities and Supplemental Materials
Enjoy these straightforward and simple worksheet pages that practice with different denominators. The practice starts simple with adding fractions together and then works on a recipe that needs to be tripled.
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Comparing Fractions
Young mathematicians compare two fractions with like denominators and then move to the next level to compare fractions with unlike denominators. They will first try to use mental math to make educated guesses. There are a few guidelines...
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Discovering New Units
Students use Cuisenaire rods to explore common denominators. In this fractions instructional activity, students build Cuisenaire representations of fractions, then find their equivalent counterparts to find the common denominator.
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Adding Fractions
The steps are laid out in these fraction addition practice problems. Scholars add fractions with common denominators, making sure to reduce to the simplest form. For all of these, that means turning a simplified improper fraction into a...
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Adding Fractions
All of these fraction pairs have common denominators, so adding them up is a bit simpler. There are two examples demonstrating both a mixed number and reducing to simplest terms. Scholars add up 28 fraction pairs, simplifying when...
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Fraction - Subtracting Unlike Denominators
These presentations by Monica Yuskaitis are particularly good. In this one, she shows viewers how to deal with subtracting fractions that have unlike denominator, no small task! This is a tricky process, and this PowerPoint takes young...
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Add Fractions With Like Denominators (J)
In this adding fractions worksheet, students add 2 fractions that have the same denominator. Students are to complete 14 problems.
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Fraction Brochures
Make fractions fun and interesting by using a brochure form. Young mathematicians practice and gain a better understanding of how to add and subtract fractions, simplify fractions, and find LCD (least common denominator). The resources...
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Fraction Card Games
Have fun with fractions in a math card game activity! Cut out the fraction cards and use them to reinforce fraction concepts, including common denominators, parts of a whole, and equivalent fractions.
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Fraction Strips
Reach out to your visual and kinesthetic learners with this set of printable fraction strips. Not only is this resource a great way to develop children's fractional number sense, it's bound to capture their engagement as well.
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Exploring Equivalent Fractions
An extensive activity explores equivalent fractions and is intended for three 60-minute periods. Young mathematicians compare and order fractions with like and unlike denominators. Included are worksheets, assessments, and answer sheets;...
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Half of a Half
After your math classes have been introduced to fractions (especially those with denominators of two, four, and eight), introduce them to fractions on a number line with this lesson. Using a meter length of tape, show your class where...
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Fraction Word Problem Worksheets
There are actually several math topics covered by this set of problems. First is the addition of fractions and mixed numbers with both like and unlike denominators. Nine word problems are provided after some whole class practice.There...
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Add Mixed Numbers With Like Denominators (G)
In this adding mixed numbers worksheet, learners find the sums of whole numbers and fractions with common denominators and reduce and rename the answers. Students solve 7 problems.
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Half Math Quilt
Help your third graders become familiar with equivalent fractions for one-half by having them create a quilt. They will use triangles to create a quilt of equivalent fractions over a period of 6 days. As they create the quilt pieces they...
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Common Denominator Addition
In this fraction addition worksheet, students solve 15 problems that require them to add fractions to fractions with common denominators.
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Common Denominator Practice #2
In this common denominator worksheet, students complete a total of 120 problems finding common denominators for pairs of fractions. Problems are set up 12 per page with 10 pages total.
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Common Denominator Practice
In this common denominator learning exercise, students find the common denominators of pairs of fractions. Problems are set up 12 per page with 10 pages total.
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Decomposers—Fraction Style: Fractions
"What are fractions composed of?" is the essential question of a lesson designed to enhance understanding and strengthen the foundation of adding fractions. Mathematicians start by discussing what makes an equation true or false, then...
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Adding Fractions: like denominators
In this adding fractions worksheet, students add fractions with like denominators together. Students complete 6 problems total on this worksheet.
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Add and Subtract fractions with like denominators
For this add and subtract fractions worksheet, students add and subtract fractions with like denominators. Students complete 3 problems.
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Add and Subtract Fractions with Like Denominators - Reteach
In this adding and subtracting fractions activity, students review the steps to add or subtract fractions with like denominators. Students then add or subtract the fractions and may use fraction strips to assist them.
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Add Mixed Numbers with Like Denominators
In this mixed numbers activity, students add mixed numbers with like denominators. Students complete 7 problems on 10 pages total.
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Comparing Fractions with the Same Denominator, Assessment Variation
A short, multiple choice assessment that determines your 3rd graders' ability to correctly compare fractions with like denominators. This quiz asks learners to compare two fractions using words, the greater than/less than symbols, and...