This series of 22 videos provides brief instructional examples for supporting students who need intensive instruction in the area of fractions. Within college- and career-ready standards fractions are typically taught in Grades 3-5. Computation of fractions covers skills focused on building fractions from unit fractions—applying and extending operations of whole numbers. These videos may be used as these concepts are introduced, or with students in higher grade levels who continue to struggle with the concepts. Special education teachers, math interventionists, and others working with struggling students may find these videos helpful.

Review of Fraction Vocabulary

Adding Fractions with Like Denominators: An example with 1/8

Adding Fractions with Like Denominators: An example Using 1/6

Composing Fractions: 5/8

Adding Fractions: 4/8 + 3/4

Adding Fractions: 1/4 + 1/3

Addition of Fractions with Unlike Denominators: Using Common Denominators

Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators: 1/4 + 3/8

Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators: 1/2 + 3/5

Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators: 2/6 + 3/12

Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators: 2/3 + 1/4

Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators: 1/4 + 5/8

Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Like Denominators: An Example with 1/8

Subtracting Fractions: 3/8 - 1/4

Subtracting Fractions: 1/2 - 2/5

Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators: 3/4 - 1/3

Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators: 2/3 - 2/5

Multiplying Fractions: 2 x 2/3

Multiplying Fractions: 3 x 3/4

Multiplication of Fractions with Area and Length Models

Converting Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions: 1 and 3/4

Converting Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers: 5/4