FRACTIONS
Welcome to the Fraction Page. Look through each section and find the one(s) that may help you understand and learn more about fractions.
Here is a brief list of web pages.  Explore each page and find the one right for you.
Fraction Newsletter AAA Math / Fractions page
Fractions Main Page
Kids Online Resource
Math Forum
Interactive Mathematics
Visual Fractions
Kathy Schrock/ more sites to try
Math is Fun
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Equivalent Fraction Chart
Take a look at the chart found on the link above. Look at how some of the lines match vertically.  Two of the 1/4 sections line up with the 1/2 vertical line.  This shows how 2/4 and 1/2 are the same part of the whole.  Create a list of some other equivalent fractions.  Compare this list to your classmates list.  Did you find the same ones or different ones?
Numerator/Denominator
The top number of a fraction is the numerator.  The bottom number is the denominator.  Look at the fractions listed below.  The numerator is in red.  The denominator is in black and bold.

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/2         5/9           1/3              4/7              2/5      
Adding/Subtracting Fractions
When adding two fractions, the first place to look is the denominator.  If both denominators are the same number, then you are ready to add.  If they are not, you need to pause, we'll get to that later.  Once you have two matching denominators, you can add the numerator.  Fractions might look as if there are a lot of numbers to add, but here's a secret.  You only have to do half the work, only add the top!  The bottom number stays the same.
      
         
1/3 + 1/3 = 2/3                 3/4 + 2/4 = 5/4

        
4/12 + 3/12 = 7/12               2/5 + 1/5 = 3/5        
Look for more additions as we learn more about fractions.
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