Add fractions with unlike denominators
Find a common denominator, add, then simplify. Write improper results as mixed numbers.
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2/3 + 4/5 =
Answer: 1 7/15
1/5 + 1/2 =
Answer: 7/10
1/4 + 3/5 =
Answer: 17/20
Tip: Find a common denominator, add, then simplify. Write improper results as mixed numbers.
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Common Core: 5.NF.A.1
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