Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Felt Fraction Common Denominators

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students use felt board in the shape of fractions to discover common denominators. They practice adding two fractions together after determining the denominator.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Equivalent Fractions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students study the concept of equivalent fractions using naming concepts.
Lesson Plan
University of Texas

Inside Mathematics: Picking Fractions [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
This task challenges a student to demonstrate understanding of the concept of equivalent fractions.
Whiteboard
Other

Active Maths Limited: Adding & Subtracting Fractions: Whiteboard Resources

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This is an excellent resource to visually illustrate adding and subtracting fractions by finding the lowest common denominator.
Unit Plan
Cuemath

Cuemath: Simplifying Rational Expressions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn more about rational expressions by understanding how to simplify rational expressions step-by-step along with some solved examples and a few interactive questions to test your understanding.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Smart Shoppers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this activity, students will compare ratios with different denominators, and then with common denominators. They will also find unit rates.
Unit Plan
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.
Unit Plan
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.
Activity
Homeschool Math

Homeschool Math: Comparing Fractions

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Video lesson [8:41] explains various methods for comparing fractions. It includes word problems and a puzzle for practice.
Handout
Quia

Ixl Learning: Adding Mixed Numbers

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Brush up on your math skills pertaining to adding mixed numbers then try some practice problems to test your understanding.
Handout
Quia

Ixl Learning: Fractions Overview

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Brush up on your math skills relating to fractions then try some practice problems to test your understanding.
Unit Plan
AAA Math

Aaa Math: Comparing Fractions

For Students 5th
Explains how to compare fractions with unlike numerators and denominators, and includes games to practice this skill.
Handout
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Definition of Common Denominator

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Definitiion of a common denominator with examples.