How to Use the Calculator

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Start here!

Select Fractions as the Problem Type.

Note: The option to select Decimals will be available in the future.

Problem Type

Select whether you are working with decimals or fractions.

FractionsDecimals

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Step 2

Enter the First Number.

First Number

Enter whole number, numerator, and denominator. Leave the whole number blank if the fraction is not a mixed number.

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Step 3

Enter the Second Number.

Note: Be sure that the second number has the same denominator as the first number. The option to enter fractions with unlike denominators will be available in the future.

Second Number

Enter whole number, numerator, and denominator. Leave the whole number blank if the fraction is not a mixed number.

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Step 4

Select Add (+) as the Operation.

Note: The option to select Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division will be available in the future.

Operation

Select the operation you want to perform.

Add (+)

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Step 5

Select one or more solution strategies (e.g., Cuisenaire^® Rods, Number Line, Arithmetic).

Solution Strategies

Select one or more solution strategies to see step-by-step solutions.

Note that the Cuisenaire^® Rods solution strategy is not recommended for problems with fractions that have a denominator greater than 10 or for subtraction problems that have a negative answer.

Cuisenaire^® RodsNumber LineArithmetic

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Final Step

Click Show Solution!

Note: You must enter the First Number and Second Number before clicking Show Solution.

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