Art of Problem Solving: Adding Fractions With the Same Denominator

Address any kind of math concept or problem with a series of problem-solving strategies. Over 12 days of different activities and increasing skills, learners practice different ways to solve problems, check their answers, and reflect...

Video tutorial provides examples that explain how to add fractions with different denominators. [9:28]

Solve an equation that has fractions with common denominators. First step is to isolate the variable. In this equation, this can be done by using the subtraction property of equality. Now the variable is by itself but there are other...

Adding fractions with a common denominator is no more difficult than adding whole numbers. Individuals watch a short video that shows examples of how to add fractions. The fractions have common denominators, which makes combining them a...

Work through adding mixed fractions by first converting each fraction to an improper fraction. This video details each necessary step, including how to reduce and convert your improper fraction back into a mixed fraction after you have...

You have an equation with an unknown variable and fractions. How do you solve this kind of equation? You can do it using the addition property of equality to first isolate the variable. Then, combine the fractions and since they have a...

Having a common denominator is the best thing to have when subtracting fractions. If you have a common denominator then all you have to do is subtract the numbers in the numerator.

Mixed fractions? Oh, everyone's favorite! Not really. But these two have a common denominator so you can add the whole numbers together and then you can add the fraction parts together. Don't forget to simplify.

There are many ways to subtract mixed fractions. The teacher demonstrates one method of how to break up the mixed number and subtract the whole numbers apart from the fractions. Once that is complete she puts the whole number and...

Rational expressions that are in the form of fractions. Yuk! The teacher demonstrates how to subtract one rational expression from the other when the expressions have a common denominator. Combine like terms and write it in simplest form.