Add Fractions with Unlike Denominators (Coverley-Paxton)

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This short lesson is focused on 5.NF.A.1 - adding fractions with unlike denominators by replacing the given fractions with equivalent fractions with common denominators. The students work independently to solve 1/2 + 2/3. Two students share their strategies at the board with an opportunity for others to ask questions and comment. This lesson exemplifies Core Actions 1 and 3.

This video was annotated using this version of the Instructional Practice Guide (IPG). A current version of the IPG is available here.


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