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!

We know there are individual differences in math ability, even at a young age, but what basic cognitive tools lay the foundation for whether we are good with numbers? And specifically, what basic ...

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 ...

Life gets busy, and sometimes those basic math skills from school days get a little rusty. Whether you're budgeting, measuring for a DIY project, or just having a math-related brain teaser thrown your ...

Adding and subtracting algebraic fractions is a similar process to adding and subtracting normal fractions. The denominators of each fraction are different, \(3t\) and \(7t\), so a common denominator ...

Fractions, often perceived as daunting, become manageable with the right approach. Addition and subtraction require finding a common denominator, while multiplication involves directly multiplying ...

Many children never master fractions. When asked whether 12/13 + 7/8 was closest to 1, 2, 19, or 21, only 24% of a nationally representative sample of more than 20,000 US 8th graders answered ...

Any of us who have ever been in a math classroom know that too many kids lack fundamental arithmetic skills. It is extraordinarily difficult to teach students more advanced skills when their ability ...