Adding Fractions - Visual

Enter any two fractions to see their sum. Any mixed numbers must be entered as improper fractions. The sum will not be simplified.

How to use the Show / Hide Object Tool

How to hide objects in the Graphics View
[size=100]You may use the [img]https://wiki.geogebra.org/uploads/thumb/2/25/Mode_showhideobject.svg/16px-Mode_showhideobject.svg.png[/img] [i]Show / Hide Object[/i] tool in order to hide auxiliary objects in the [i]Graphics View[/i]: [br][table][tr][td]1.[/td][td][icon]/images/ggb/toolbar/mode_showhideobject.png[/icon][/td][td]Activate the [i]Show / Hide Object[/i] tool.[/td][/tr][tr][td]2.[/td][td][br][/td][td]Select all objects you want to hide.[br][/td][/tr][tr][td][br][/td][td][br][/td][td][u]Note[/u]: All selected objects stay highlighted as long as tool [img]https://wiki.geogebra.org/uploads/thumb/2/25/Mode_showhideobject.svg/16px-Mode_showhideobject.svg.png[/img] [i]Show / Hide Object[/i] is activated.[/td][/tr][tr][td]3.[/td][td][icon]/images/ggb/toolbar/mode_move.png[/icon][/td][td]Switch to any other tool in order to apply your visibility changes.[/td][/tr][/table][/size]
Instructions
[table][tr][td][size=100]1.[/size][/td][td][size=100][icon]/images/ggb/toolbar/mode_showhideobject.png[/icon][/size][/td][td][size=100]Select tool[i] Show / Hide Object[/i] from the last [i]Toolbox[/i] in the [i]Toolbar[/i].[br][u]Hint[/u]: Click on the [i]Tool[/i] icon [img]https://wiki.geogebra.org/uploads/thumb/4/45/Mode_translateview.svg/16px-Mode_translateview.svg.png[/img] in order to open the [i]Toolbox[/i].[/size][/td][/tr][tr][td][size=100]2.[/size][/td][td][size=100][/size][/td][td][size=100]Select on one of the circles, which is auxiliary and should be hidden.[br][u]Note[/u]: The circle stays highlighted as long as tool [img]https://wiki.geogebra.org/uploads/thumb/2/25/Mode_showhideobject.svg/16px-Mode_showhideobject.svg.png[/img] [i]Show / Hide Object[/i] is activated.[/size][/td][/tr][tr][td][size=100]3.[/size][/td][td][size=100][icon]/images/ggb/toolbar/mode_move.png[/icon][/size][/td][td][size=100]Select another tool (e.g. the [i]Move [/i]tool) in order to apply your changes and hide the circle.[/size][/td][/tr][tr][td][size=100]4.[/size][/td][td][size=100][icon]https://tube.geogebra.org/images/ggb/toolbar/mode_showhideobject.png[/icon][/size][/td][td][size=100]Also hide the other circle, as well as the lines.[/size][/td][/tr][/table]
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How to show hidden objects in the Graphics View
You may use the [img]https://wiki.geogebra.org/uploads/thumb/2/25/Mode_showhideobject.svg/16px-Mode_showhideobject.svg.png[/img] [i]Show / Hide Object[/i] tool in order to show hidden objects in the [i]Graphics View[/i]: [br][table][tr][td]1.[/td][td][icon]/images/ggb/toolbar/mode_showhideobject.png[/icon] [/td][td]Activate the [i]Show / Hide Object[/i] tool.[br][u]Hint[/u]: All hidden objects are appear highlighted in the [i]Graphics View[/i]. [/td][/tr][tr][td]2.[/td][td][/td][td]Deselect all objects you want to show again. [br][u]Note[/u]: All selected objects will stay hidden.[/td][/tr][tr][td]3.[/td][td][icon]https://tube.geogebra.org/images/ggb/toolbar/mode_move.png[/icon][/td][td]Switch to any other tool in order to apply your visibility changes.[/td][/tr][/table]

Unit Fractions

Adding fractions on a number line

Use fractions on a number line to develop an understanding for how to add fractions.

Multiplying fractions with area model

Multiplying fractions using the area model. This applet will demonstrate why the algorithms for multiplying fractions make sense.

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