Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators
Developing strategies for adding and subtracting fractions with different denominators.
Key Questions
- Justify the necessity of finding a common denominator before adding or subtracting fractions.
- Compare different methods for finding a common denominator.
- Design a problem that requires adding or subtracting fractions with unlike denominators and simplify the result.
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