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Help With Fractions: Adding Fractions
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.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Use Visuals to Add and Subtract Fractions With Unlike Denominators
In this exercise, students practice multiplying fractions by fractions. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Finding Common Denominators to Subtract
Part (a) of this task asks students to use two different denominators to subtract fractions. The purpose of this is to help students realize that any common denominator will work, not just the least common denominator. Part (b) does not...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Arithmetic: Expression Evaluation With Different Denominators
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Evaluate numerical expressions with fractions by renaming multiple terms with a lowest common denominator.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers With Unlike Denominators 2
In this exercise, students practice using visuals to add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Add and Subtract Mixed Numbers With Unlike Denominators 1
Practice adding and subtracting mixed numbers with different denominators. No regrouping required. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Other
Nearpod: Adding & Subtracting: Unlike Denominators
In this lesson, 5th graders will learn how to add and subtract fractions and mixed numbers using models and by finding common denominators.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Adding and Subtracting Fractions With Unlike Denominators
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart includes step by step directions on how to add or subtract fractions with unlike denominators. Practice session included with flipchart.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Arithmetic: Addition of Fractions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Add and subtract fractions and mixed numbers with like and unlike denominators
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Mathematics: Online Study Tools: Adding and Subtracting Unlike Fractions
This site gives a short interactive quiz which allows students to self-assess their understanding of the concept of adding and subtracting unlike fractions.
Visual Fractions
Visual Fractions: Subtract and Simplify Fractions With Circle Models
Use this interactive site from Visual Fractions to practice subtraction with fractions using circles. You will need to answer the questions with mixed numbers in lowest terms.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Add and Subtract Mixed Numbers With Unlike Denominators 2
Practice adding and subtracting mixed numbers with different denominators. Regrouping required. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Add & Subtract Mixed Numbers With Unlike Denominators (Regrouping)
Practice adding and subtracting mixed numbers with different denominators. Regrouping required.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Fraction Adding and Subtracting
Use this discussion, provided by Shodor, to reinforce your knowledge on adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Subtraction of Fractions
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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Arithmetic: Subtraction of Fractions
[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...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Homework Help Independent Practice: Add and Subtract Rational Numbers 2
Get independent practice adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators. Each incorrect response gets a text box explanation and another try. Correct responses are confirmed.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Add/ Subtract Mixed Numbers W Unlike Denominators (No Regrouping)
Practice adding and subtracting mixed numbers with different denominators. No regrouping required.
Common Core Sheets
Common Core Sheets: Number and Operations Fractions 5.nf.2 Worksheets
Worksheets provide practice with solving adding and subtracting fractions with answer keys are provided. You can even create your own learning exercise or flash cards.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Multiply Fractions and Whole Numbers 3
Practice seeing how one whole-number-times-fraction problem is the same as another. Find equivalent multiplication expressions. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or...
Homeschool Math
Homeschool Math: Adding and Subtracting Unlike Fractions
This fifth-grade lesson teaches how to add and subtract unlike fractions using a video presentation and visual models. [7:19] Includes practice exercises.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Adding Fractions With Unlike Denominators
[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,...
Quia
Quia: Equivalent Fractions
Use this Web site to practice finding equivalent fractions using a matching game format. CCSS.Math.Content.3.NF.A.3.a Understand two fractions as equivalent (equal) if they are the same size, or the same point on a number line.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
This learning tutorial investigates how to add and subtract rational expressions with like and unlike denominators. The lesson includes two videos that demonstrate the process of adding and subtracting rational expressions and four...