Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators

Subject: Math, Numbers and Operations Fractions

Type: 1 Lesson Plan

Skills:

• Collaborate and use the "language" of math
• Model with mathematics and attend to precision
• Express a fraction with denominator 10 as an equivalent fraction with denominator 100
  • Use this technique to add two fractions with respective denominators 10 and 100.
• Complete an exit slip to help you determine next instructional steps

Materials Needed:

• Blank paper
• Pencils
• Document camera or whiteboard

Printable Resources:

• Student Resources: “
  • Exit Slips” (1 copy per student)
  • “Adding Fractions” (1 copy per student)
• Teacher Resources:
  • “Adding Fractions” (1 copy for display)

CCSS: 4.NF.5, MP2, MP4, MP6