Twenty problems ask students to find the sum of fractions with different denominators, such as 3/8 and 4/5, 5/6 and 3/5, and 1/3 and 2/3. Students must find a common denominator first, using sixths, eighths, fifths, and thirds. It makes a solid challenge page for fifth graders or an assessment on unlike denominators.
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Adding Unlike Fractions
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