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Activity
Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Skill in Algebra: Adding Algebraic Fractions

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains adding algebraic fractions (rational expressions) both with common denominators and with different denominators. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt,...
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PBS

Pbs: Logical Leaps: Adding Fractions and Decimals From 0 to 1 on the Vertical Number Line

For Students 6th - 8th
In this interactive, use logic to solve riddles involving flea circus high jumps. Then, add two consecutive jumps and place them on a vertical number line. This often requires you to find equivalent fractions with common denominators....
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PBS

Pbs: Logical Leaps: Adding Fractions, Mixed Numbers, and Decimals on the Number Line

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this interactive, use logic to solve riddles involving a jumping frog contest. Add two consecutive jumps by one frog and place the jumps on the number line, finding equivalent fractions with common denominators to do so. Numbers are...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Add and Subtract Fractions: Word Problems 1

For Students 3rd - 5th
Practice solving word problems by adding and subtracting fractions with like denominators. Gaby ate 2 slices of pie and Daniel ate 2. If there were 10 slices of pie all together, what fraction did they eat? Students receive immediate...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Add and Subtract Mixed Numbers 2 (With Regrouping)

For Students 3rd - 5th
Practice adding and subtracting mixed numbers with common (like) denominators. Some items require regrouping. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Interactive
Visual Fractions

Visual Fractions: Addition of Like Fractions With Circle Models

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Brush up on your fraction addition skills with this interactive game. Practice adding fractions and mixed numbers with common denominators. Don't worry! If you need a little assistance, examples and explanations are included.
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Interactive
Visual Fractions

Visual Fractions: Addition of Like Fractions With Number Line Models

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Test your aptitude at adding fractions on a number line. Enhance your skills using this interactive math game. Immediate feedback and examples provided.
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Website
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Web Math: General Math

For Students 3rd - 8th
An extraordinary site that will help you with your math homework. Presented in a format that is both easy to understand and educational. Navigate through numerous instant-answer, self-help math solvers to help you figure out your math...
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Intel Corporation

Intel: Fractions Made Visual

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Students learn the importance of math accuracy and, more specifically, that knowing how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions make life easier for everyone. To help students come to this understanding, they are assigned to a...
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Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Common Denominator

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Learn the "easiest method" for finding the common denominator of two fractions with different denominators. View animated examples and look over the steps that it takes to find a common denominator and add two fractions.
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Handout
Homeschool Math

Homeschool Math: Adding and Subtracting Unlike Fractions

For Students 5th Standards
This fifth-grade lesson teaches how to add and subtract unlike fractions using a video presentation and visual models. [7:19] Includes practice exercises.
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Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Addition of Fractions

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
This very basic website gives simple, easy steps on how to add fractions with the same denominator and what to do when they have different denominators.
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Math Medics

S.o.s. Math: Fractions: Addition

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains step-by-step how to add fractions. Gives examples and exercises to practice this skill.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Add and Subtract Fractions Word Problems

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Practice solving fraction addition and subtraction word problems. The fractions in these problems have unlike denominators. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or...
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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...
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Handout
Cool Math

Coolmath: Coolmath4kids: Adding and Subtracting Fractions With Different Denominators

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
Demonstrates how to add and subtract fractions where the denominators are different. Includes sample problems to try.
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Rice University

Fraction Addition: Who Wants Pizza?

For Students 3rd - 5th
Who wants pizza? Even better, who wants to add fractions? This website gives colorful examples to guide the viewer through fraction addition problems.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Practice: Add Fractions With Common Denominators

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this exercise, questions provide practice with adding fractions with common denominators. Immediate feedback is given and hints or a video are available if needed.
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Other

Project Happy Child: Adding Fractions Story & Worksheets

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Miss Walker explains to Bart the fine details of adding fractions. At the end of the discourse is a link, "Return to Fractions index," where you can go to print off some practice sheets.
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Interactive
Calculator Soup

Calculator Soup: Adding Fractions Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
Add and subtract proper and improper fractions with this calculator and see the work involved in the solution.
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Math Slice

Math Slice: Fractions: Math Worksheets

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
This tool allows you to create worksheets where students add, subtract, multiply or divide fractions at varying levels of difficulty.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Add and Subtract Fractions: Word Problems

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
In this exercise, students practice adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators word problems. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
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Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Visually Add and Subtract Fractions

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Practice adding and subtracting fractions that have different denominators. Problems have fraction diagrams. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Fractions With Different Denominators 3 Numbers

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this learning module, students add and subtract three fractions with different denominators. Includes video demonstrating a sample problem [2:41] and a set of...