BasicFrac Fractions is a powerful learning aid to help students master addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and comparison of fractions.
Interactive Coaching Calculators and Guides take students step-by-step through each fraction operation.
- Fraction addition by multiplying denominator method
- Fraction addition using the Least Common Denominator
- Fraction subtraction by multiplying denominator method
- Fraction subtraction using the Least Common Denominator
- Fraction multiplication
- Fraction multiplication with cross canceling
- Fraction division
- Fraction division with cross canceling
- Fraction comparison by multiplying denominator method
- Fraction comparison by Least Common Denominator method
- Fraction comparison by cross multiplication method
- Fraction conversion of mixed numbers to improper fractions
- Fraction conversion of improper fractions to mixed numbers
- Equivalent fractions using the LCD
- Fraction reduction using the GCD (GCF)
For convenience, the app also includes :
- Prime factorization by a factor tree
- Finding the LCM by prime factorization
- Finding the LCM by listing multiples
- Finding the GCD by prime factorization
- Finding the GCD (GCF) by listing divisors
Students develop their skills quickly as they work with the Coaching Calculators and see each step of the process in detail.