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Fractions and order of operations (how to solve an equation that has multiple parts) are among the first math problems kids ask their parents for help with that cause some memory searching. Quickly learn (or re-learn) how to do easily do both.
Fractions
What is a fraction? Most parents can answer this one, remembering how they learned with the visual of a pie; the whole pie was one, and the number of slices would define a fraction's denominator (the bottom number in the fraction). But how do you deal with fractions having different denominators? Check out our quick tips below, and you will be able to handle them like a pro!
- How to add fractions
- Solve: 1/4 + 1/3 = ?
- How to subtract fractions
- Solve: 3/5 - 1/3 = ?
- How to multiply fractions
- Solve: 1/3 x 2/3 = ?
- How to divide fractions
- Solve: 4/5 / 1/2 = ?
- How to reduce fractions
- Solve: 6/8 = ?
- How to convert improper fractions to mixed numbers
- Reduce: 17/8 = ?
- How to convert mixed numbers to improper fractions
- Convert: 2-3/4 = ?
Order of Operations
How do you solve an equation with multiple math operations -- something like 4 + 3 x 5? Is the answer 35 or 19? Learn the rule, and the trick to remembering it!
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