Have you ever tried to add or subtract fractions that have different denominators? It’s tricky, right? Join Ms. Susanna Post in this lesson to learn how to solve these types of challenging problems!
NARRATION:Back in the deepest, darkest depths of time, there lived a great mathemagician called Hypatia. Numbers fell under her spell one by one. With them, Hypatia could do anything. Now Hypatia is ...
There are two rules to remember when adding or subtracting fractions. The fractions need to have a common denominator. This means the denominator has to be the same. You only need to add or subtract ...
Use visual fraction models to add and subtract fractions with the same denominators. Use visual fraction models to add and subtract fractions with the same denominators. Notice patterns in the ...
When learning to add fractions there’s a standard method they teach you in school: Make the denominator the same, and whatever you times the denominator by, also multiply the numerator by. You add the ...
Most people break out in a cold sweat when they see fractions. There's something about those little lines and numbers stacked on top of each other that makes even confident adults feel like they're ...