Adding with Fractions (Machine)

Illustrates through an animated story how to add fractions by using equivalent fractions and the partitioned-rectangle method. Shows a young boy visiting a professor and his “number renamer” machine which produces equivalent fractions. Gives examples of sums less than one and greater than one and concludes open-endedly with an unsolved example

Presents a little boy who learns how to use a 'number re-namer' machine that manufactures equivalent fractions.