Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Discovering New Units

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students use Cuisenaire rods to explore common denominators. In this fractions lesson, students build Cuisenaire representations of fractions, then find their equivalent counterparts to find the common denominator.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Adding and Subtracting forty-Four Rational Expressions with Unlike Denominators

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
In this adding and subtracting rational expressions worksheet, students perform the indicated operations and simplify forty-four expressions.  These problems involve unlike denominators.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Reduction to Common Denominator

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students compare two fractions with different denominators. In this fractions lesson, students find the least common multiple in order to find a common denominator with two fractions. Once they have a common denominator, they compare the...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Addition of Fractions with Unlike Denominators

For Students 5th - 6th
In this math worksheet, students solve 15 problems in which fractions of unlike denominators are added. The examples are written horizontally with ample spacing for students to rewrite and change the denominators.
Worksheet
McGraw Hill

Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers

For Students 4th - 8th
Adding and subtracting mixed numbers will be a breeze with this guided activity packet. Learners work through examples outlining each step including rewriting mixed numbers as improper fractions, adding numerators, and rewriting the sum...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Piecing it Together: Adding & Subtracting Fractions

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars add and subtract fractions and mixed numbers with unlike denominators. They "fish" for and solve a number of fraction problems requiring adding, subtracting, finding equivalent fractions, and using mixed numbers.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Add Fractions (D)

For Students 4th - 5th
In this fraction instructional activity, students review the steps for adding fractions with unlike denominators. They find equivalent fractions using the least common denominator, add, and reduce as needed. They find the sums to 9...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Adding Mixed Numbers (10)

For Students 5th - 6th
In this fractions worksheet, students solve 10 problems in which mixed numbers with unlike denominators are added. There are no examples provided.
Handout
Math Centre UK

Fractions

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Reinforce fraction instruction with an informative worksheet equipped to provide independent practice, as well as guidance and modeling. Support is provided to boost proficiency in finding equivalent fractions, and adding,...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Adding and Subtracting Fractions/Mixed Numbers (10)

For Students 5th - 6th
In this adding and subtracting three step problems activity, students add, subtract, or both add and subtract fractions with uncommon denominators and mixed numbers. Students solve 10 problems.
Interactive
Online Math Learning

Word Problems That Use GFC or LCM

For Students 4th - 6th
This is a webpage that contains five word problems requiring learners to find the least common multiple or least common denominator.
Activity
Illustrative Mathematics

Jog-A-Thon

For Teachers 5th Standards
Adding fractions with unlike denominators can be cloudy, but attaching the fractions to real-life math can add to fraction number sense. Alex needed to run only a mile, will completing the training in two segments satisfy this...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Egyptian Fractions

For Teachers 5th Standards
You don't have to be an ancient Egyptian to decipher fractions in this activity that focuses on adding fractions with unlike denominators and developing fraction number sense. Egyptians represented fractions differently than we do. They...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Adding Mixed Numbers with Unlike Denominators

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders practice measuring skills as they add mixed fractions. For this fractions lesson, 7th graders measure the distance from their wrist to the tip of their finger, record the measurement, and repeat this procedure with other...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Adding/Subtracting Rational Expressions

For Students 8th - 10th
In this adding and subtracting rationals instructional activity, students find common denominators and solve 26 computation problems. Denominators are polynomials and fractions.
Worksheet
Math in English

Grade 5 Fractions Word Problems

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Young mathematicians apply their fractions skills in the real world with this simple word problem worksheet.
Workbook
MLC

Fractions Packet

For Students 5th - 6th Standards
Your fifth graders will appreciate the simple, direct explanations, examples, and practice exercises in this well-organized unit on fractions. Beginning with an introduction to fractions, the packet flows smoothly through the fraction...
Activity
Denton Independent School District

Pieces to the Puzzle Fraction Project

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Four polygons each have a fraction with unlike denominators printed on them. Creative math minds select several shapes to create a design with and then write and solve a math problem involving the addition of all of the fractions...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Adding Fractions

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this adding fractions practice worksheet, students solve 5 problems that require them to add fractions using like and unlike denominators.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Fraction Addition from 1/2 to 4/5

For Students 5th
In this fraction addition from 1/2 to 4/5 worksheet, 5th graders solve 21 problems on a page, for 20 pages, answers provided, by adding the fractions with unlike denominators and reducing the answers.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Add Fractions (C)

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this adding fractions worksheet, students use their math skills to solve 9 problems that require them to add fractions with like and unlike denominators.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Add Fractions (D)

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this adding fractions worksheet, learners use their math skills to solve 9 problems that require them to add fractions with unlike denominators.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Add Fractions (E)

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this adding fractions activity, students use their math skills to solve 9 problems that require them to add fractions with unlike denominators.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Add Fractions (F)

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this adding fractions instructional activity, students use their math skills to solve 9 problems that require them to add fractions with like and unlike denominators.