Fractions · grades 5–8
Fractions.
A complete review, one tiny step at a time — from what a fraction is to adding, multiplying, dividing, and the decimal/percent bridge. Visual bars and pies, an animated step solver, and a pad that checks your answer is in lowest terms.
What is a fraction?
Parts of a whole — on bars, pies, and the number line.
Equivalent fractions
Same value, different look.
Simplify
Reduce to lowest terms.
Compare & order
Which is bigger?
Mixed & improper
Convert both ways.
Add & subtract
Same and different denominators.
- 6.1
Add, same denominator
Add the tops, keep the bottom.
- 6.2
Subtract, same denom
Subtract the tops, keep the bottom.
- 6.3
Add with the LCD
Different bottoms? find the LCD.
- 6.4
Subtract with the LCD
Same idea, subtracting.
- 6.5
Simplify the result
Always reduce the answer.
- 6.6
Add mixed numbers
Add wholes and fractions.
- 6.7
Subtract mixed numbers
Borrow a whole when needed.
Multiply
Across, cancel, and of a number.
Divide
Keep, flip, multiply.
Decimals & percents
Connect the three forms.
Capstone
Pick the right move.