PBS
Working with Common Denominators: Assessments
Now that the practice is over, see if young mathematicians can utilize their new skills on finding common denominators and adding fractions. The assessment contains one map challenge and follows with skills practice.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Add and Subtract Fractions with Unlike Denominators
Once your math class has mastered the skill of adding and subtracting fractions with uncommon denominators, let them apply it to real-life problems. Six scenarios are presented for them to solve, all involving pizza! A tasty test for...
Curated OER
Simplify the Fraction
In this finding the fractions in simplest form activity, students add and subtract fractions with uncommon denominators. Students solve five problems.
Curated OER
Fraction Subtraction Worksheet
In this fraction worksheet, students subtract fractions with unlike denominators. This one-page worksheet contains 24 problems.
Curated OER
Math: Navigating the World Around Me
Young mathematicians research and discuss real world math word problems and ways in which they apply math concepts in their everyday lives. They create a storyboard of a math word problem from which they create a slide for a multi-media...
Los Angeles County Office of Education
Assessment For The California Mathematics Standards Grade 6
Test your scholars' knowledge of a multitude of concepts with an assessment aligned to the California math standards. Using the exam, class members show what they know about the four operations, positive and negative numbers, statistics...
Curated OER
Buying and Budgets
Fourth graders add and subtract decimals as they use a table to solve budget based problems.
Curated OER
Least Common Multiple or Least Common Denominator
Fifth and sixth graders solve 12 math problems by finding the least common multiple or least common denominator. They type the answer into the text box.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Mathematics: Online Study Tools: Adding and Subtracting Unlike Fractions
This site gives a short interactive quiz which allows students to self-assess their understanding of the concept of adding and subtracting unlike fractions.
Homeschool Math
Homeschool Math: Adding and Subtracting Unlike Fractions
This fifth-grade lesson teaches how to add and subtract unlike fractions using a video presentation and visual models. [7:19] Includes practice exercises.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Add and Subtract With Different Denominators Word Problems Practice
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Practice adding and subtracting fractions with different denominators.
Other
Nearpod: Adding & Subtracting: Unlike Denominators
In this lesson, 5th graders will learn how to add and subtract fractions and mixed numbers using models and by finding common denominators.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Adding and Subtracting Fractions With Different Denominators
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This video gives steps of finding common denominators and then adding and subtracting multiple fractions together. After the video, there are practice problems...
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 3 Add and Subtract Fractions With Unlike Denominator
Use Glencoe's Math Course 3 randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem....
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 2 Add and Subtract Fractions Unlike Denominators
Use Glencoe's Math Course 2 randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of adding and subtracting fractions with different denominators. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Subtracting Fractions From Mixed Numbers
This lesson examines how to subtract fractions from mixed numbers. A detailed example is included in the video lesson.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Subtracting Fractions With Unlike Denominators
Practice subtracting fractions that have different denominators. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Add Fractions With Unlike Denominators
Practice adding fractions that have different denominators. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Other
Help With Fractions: Subtracting Fractions
The rules for subtracting fractions with like or unlike denominators are clearly explained at this website. Even mixed number subtraction is tackled! This is an excellent place to get step by step explanations for working with fractions.
PBS
Pbs: Subtraction of Fractions Using a Visual Model
Use a visual model to subtract fractions with unlike denominators. This video focuses on using an equivalent fractions chart to compare fractions and find the missing piece.
Other
Help With Fractions: Adding Fractions
The rules for adding fractions with the same or different denominators are clearly explained at this website. This is an excellent place to get step by step explanations for working with fractions.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Homework Help Independent Practice: Add and Subtract Rational Numbers 2
Get independent practice adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators. Each incorrect response gets a text box explanation and another try. Correct responses are confirmed.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Finding Common Denominators to Subtract
Part (a) of this task asks students to use two different denominators to subtract fractions. The purpose of this is to help students realize that any common denominator will work, not just the least common denominator. Part (b) does not...
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 1 Add and Subtract Fractions Unlike Denominators
Use Glencoe's randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom...