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PBS

Working with Common Denominators: Activities and Supplemental Materials

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Enjoy these straightforward and simple learning exercise 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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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fractions Forever!

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Middle schoolers identify proper, improper fractions, and mixed numbers.  They reduce fractions to their lowest terms. They add and subtract fractions with different denominators, and multiply and divide fractions, as well as decimal...
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Interactive
PHET

Fractions: Equality

For Students 3rd - 4th Standards
What makes fractions equivalent? Learners first use an interactive that shows equivalent fractions with fraction models and number lines. They then play a game where they must match sets of equivalent fractions with different denominators.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Adding Fractions: Unlike Denominators

For Students 5th - 6th
In this adding fractions worksheet, learners solve 9 problems in which simple fractions with unlike denominators are added. Students write the equivalent fractions using the LCD before solving.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fraction City

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Welcome to Fraction City! This is an incredibly interactive and fun way to teach properties of fractions, and reaches multiple learning styles. Scholars create "blocks" by folding strips of paper in various increments (thirds, fourths,...
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Interactive
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Scholastic

Study Jams! Add & Subtract with Unlike Denominators

For Students 5th - 7th Standards
Your bakers might not realize that they need to know how to add with unlike denominators in order to figure out how much milk they need for a recipe. In order to make brownies and cookies, this lesson teaches how to find a common...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Subtract Fractions-Unlike Denominators

For Students 4th - 5th
For this fraction worksheet, solve 120 problems, subtracting fractions with unlike denominators. Problems are set up 12 per page in increasing difficulty.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Compare Fractions

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this comparing fractions worksheet, students determine if fractions with unlike denominators are less than, equal, or more than. In this fill in the blank worksheet, students write answers to six problems.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Subtract Fractions with Unlike Denominators

For Students 4th - 5th
In this subtracting fractions instructional activity, youngters learn to find equivalent fractions using a common denominator. They solve 11 problems in which simple fractions with unlike denominators are subtracted.
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Worksheet
K-5 Math Teaching Resources

Subtracting Mixed Numbers (Unlike Denominators)

For Students 3rd - 7th Standards
Young mathematicians demonstrate their ability to subtract mixed numbers by completing this collection of fraction word problems. From figuring out the weight of objects in a package, to finding the difference in height between two...
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Unit Plan
Curated OER

Equivalent Fractions and Comparing Fractions

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd Standards
How can you tell if fractions have equal value? Use various collaborative activities to demonstrate the ways to determine whether or not fractions are equivalent.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Clock Fractions

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Elementary schoolers generate and manipulate fractions. They review equivalent fractions and use an analog clock to create and add fractions. Pupils work in groups to complete two fraction worksheets.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Comparing Fractions (D)

For Students 5th
In this comparing fractions practice instructional activity, 5th graders use an inequality sign or an equal sign as they compare 10 pairs of fractions.
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Curated OER

Comparing Fractions (C)

For Students 5th
In this comparing fractions practice worksheet, 5th graders use an inequality sign or an equal sign as they compare 10 pairs of fractions.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Comparing Fractions (E)

For Students 5th
For this comparing fractions practice worksheet, 5th graders use an inequality sign or an equal sign as they compare 10 pairs of fractions.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Adding and Subtracting Fractions [H]

For Students 4th - 5th
In this fraction worksheet, students complete a total of 10 problems, adding or subtracting fractions. Answers are included on page 2.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Adding and Subtracting Fractions [F]

For Students 4th - 5th
For this fraction worksheet, students complete a total of 10 problems, adding or subtracting fractions. Answers are included on page 2.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Adding and Subtracting Fractions [D]

For Students 4th - 5th
In this fraction worksheet, students complete a total of 10 problems, adding or subtracting fractions. Answers are included on page 2.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Adding and Subtracting Fractions 3

For Students 5th - 6th
In this beginning fractions worksheet, students complete a set of 10 problems, adding or subtracting fraction pairs. Page has links to multiple resources.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Adding and Subtracting Fractions 1

For Students 5th - 6th
For this fractions worksheet, students solve 10 problems, adding or subtracting simple fraction pairs. Page has links to multiple resources.
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Interactive
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Scholastic

Study Jams! Compare Fractions & Mixed Numbers

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
Follow along with RJ from the Study Jams! crew as he walks step-by-step through the process for comparing fractions with unlike denominators. Starting with finding the least common denominator, the presentation goes on to demonstrate how...
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Assessment
Illustrative Mathematics

Comparing Sums of Unit Fractions

For Students 4th Standards
First, add each set of fractions with unlike denominators. Then, compare their sums with the symbols <, >, or =. 
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Add Fractions with Unlike Denominators

For Students 4th - 5th
In this adding fractions worksheet, students solve 10 problems in which simple fractions with unlike denominators are added. Students read the examples to learn how to find a common denominator.
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PPT
Curated OER

Fractions XI Adding Mixed Numbers with Unlike Denominators

For Teachers 4th - 6th
This PowerPoint demonstrates how to add mixed numbers with unlike denominators. The slides display examples of problems, along with steps that students can easily follow.