Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Finding Common Denominators to Subtract

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
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...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Combining Like Terms With Rational Coefficients

For Students 9th - 10th
Practice combining like terms for expressions that have rational coefficients. This requires adding and subtracting fractions.
Interactive
Visual Fractions

Visual Fractions: Fraction Subtraction With Circles

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Use this site to learn how to subtract fractions using circles at this site from Visual Fractions. You will receive immediate feedback on your answers.
Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Add and Subtract Fractions: Word Problems 2

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Practice solving word problems by adding and subtracting fractions. The fractions used in these problems have like (common) denominators. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Arithmetic: Addition of Fractions

For Students 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Add and subtract fractions and mixed numbers with like and unlike denominators
Activity
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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...
Unit Plan
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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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Add and Subtract Fractions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Find a quick, concise explanation of how to add and subtract fractions. Step by step examples are included to help you understand how to find the sum or difference for fractions with both like and unlike denominators.
Handout
Homeschool Math

Homeschool Math: Subtract Mixed Numbers

For Students 5th Standards
A 5th grade lesson about subtracting mixed numbers with like fractional parts.
Activity
Help Algebra

Help algebra.com: Simplifying Rational Expressions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The process of factoring and canceling is used to simplify, multiply, and divide rational expressions. Adding and subtracting rational expressions is also demonstrated, including finding common denominators.
Activity
Teaching Treasures Publications

Teaching Treasures: Year Five Math (Page 5)

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Sharpen your computation skills with this interactive worksheet. The focus is adding and subtracting fractions with like and unlike denominators and reducing to lowest terms. Problems are set up horizontally and answers can be checked...
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Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Intermediate Algebra

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a tutorial for students in algebra 2 or for those who need a refresher. The site has explanations, definitions, examples, practice problems and practice tests are found covering topics such as linear equations, graphing,...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Arithmetic: Differences of Fractions With Like Denominators

For Students 6th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find the difference of fractions with like or common denominators.