arithmetic

arithmetic articles on the Math Mental blog, with worked examples solved step by step.

Subscribe via RSS
  1. Fractions: how to add, subtract, multiply and divide, with examples

    To add or subtract fractions, rewrite them over the same denominator (ideally the least common multiple) and combine the numerators. To multiply, multiply numerators together and denominators together. To divide, multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second. Simplify at the end or, better, before multiplying.

Your first lesson takes five minutes

Create an account, pick where to start and keep your streak from today.

Start learning