Add with common denominators

5th Grade Math practice: Find 2/3 + 1/6.. Part of fractions (Compare fractions).

~7 min

Choose a denominator both fractions can share.

Finding a Common Denominator

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To add fractions with different denominators, you must first find a shared denominator. A common denominator is a multiple that both original denominators share.

💡 List the multiples of each denominator to find the smallest one they share.