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Other

Help With Fractions: Adding Fractions

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
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.
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Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Mathopolis: Fractions

For Students 5th - 7th Standards
Ten interactive questions on adding and subtracting fractions. Each question is supported by a detailed explanation of the solution.
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Finding the Least Common Multiple (Lcm)

For Teachers 6th Standards
The LCM is a useful tool to use when comparing fractions and finding common denominators.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Arithmetic: Sums of Fractions With Different Denominators

For Students 5th - 7th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students find sums of fractions with different denominators by renaming them with common denominators. Students examine guided notes, review guided...
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Learning Wave Communications

Learning Wave: Fractions

For Students 6th - 8th
This resource contains information about fractions and includes ratios, equivalent fractions, basic operations, and reciprocals. Several links for practice problems are also included, along with links to a post and pretest.
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Scholastic

Scholastic Math Maven's Mysteries: The Mystery of Pirate Ringold's Lost Treasure

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
In this Math Maven mystery, read the legend of Pirate Ringold and his treasure and help Frieda Finditall figure out how much gold there is left to find on this old ship. Your knowledge about addition and subtraction with fractions will...
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Other

Project Happy Child: Adding Fractions Story & Worksheets

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Miss Walker explains to Bart the fine details of adding fractions. At the end of the discourse is a link, "Return to Fractions index," where you can go to print off some practice sheets.
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Help Algebra

Help algebra.com: Fractions

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource offers an overview of fractions from several aspects, including simplifying, reduced, mixed numbers and improper form, and basic operations. Examples and diagrams are included to help demonstrate each topic.
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AAA Math

Aaa Math: Adding Fractions With Different Denominators

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This personal site explains how to add fractions with different denominators by finding the least common denominator. Gives problems and games to practice this skill.
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Purple Math

Purplemath: Complex Fractions

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief lesson, including good examples, on complex fractions is provided by PurpleMath.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Arithmetic: Differences of Fractions

For Students 6th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find differences of fractions with different denominators by renaming them with a common denominator.
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Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Skill in Arithmetic: Add and Subtract Fractions

For Students 2nd - 5th Standards
This Math Page tutorial explains how to add and subtract fractions and features a practice section at the very end of the lesson.
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Other

Help With Fractions: Subtracting Fractions

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
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.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Arithmetic: Subtraction of Fractions

For Students 6th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students subtract fractions and mixed numbers with like and unlike denominators. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch...
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Adding Fractions With Unlike Denominators

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart teaches the steps necessary to add or subtract fractions with unlike denominators by getting a common denominator. It uses Activotes to assess getting the correct least common multiple,...
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Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Intermediate Algebra: Complex Fractions

For Students 9th - 10th
This tutorial shows two different ways in which you can simplify complex fractions. Works through examples step-by-step and gives some practice problems.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Fractions in a Box

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
On this one page website sharpen your logic and fraction skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
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Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Fraction Adding and Subtracting

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Use this discussion, provided by Shodor, to reinforce your knowledge on adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Adding Mixed Numbers

For Students 6th - 8th
This video tutorial reviews how to add mixed numbers with like and unlike denominators. The lesson includes detailed examples.
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Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Skill in Algebra: Equations With Fractions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains solving equations with fractions by finding the least common multiple of the denominators and clearing the fractions. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to...
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Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Subtraction of Fractions

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
This very basic website gives simple, easy steps on how to subtract fractions with the same denominator and what to do when they have different denominators.
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AAA Math

Aaa Math: Subtracting Fractions With Different Denominators

For Students 9th - 10th
This AOL personal page explains how to subtract fractions with different denominators, then offers games to practice this skill.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Fun Time

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
On this one page website sharpen your logic and fraction skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
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BBC

Bb Ci: Operations With Fractions Review

For Students 3rd - 6th
This BBC test prep review ("revision") section includes reminders and practice in adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing fractions. Clicking "Test Bite" on the last page will get you a short interactive quiz over the material.