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Visual Addition and Subtraction of Proper Fractions with Like or Unlike Denomina

Visual Addition and Subtraction of Proper Fractions with Like or Unlike Denomina
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2018-07-28 16:09
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① This GeoGebra example demonstrates the addition and subtraction of proper fractions with either the same or different denominators using interactive pie charts and dynamic fraction text. ② Core mathematical concepts include proper fractions, equivalent fractions, finding common denominators via LCM, simplifying via GCD, and the geometric interpretation of fraction arithmetic. ③ Construction highlights: uses Circle, Point, Sequence, Midpoint to build pie sections; LCM for common denominator, GCD for simplification; Vector and Translate for moving graphical elements; If conditions and text objects (textFraction, textEquivalentsign) to display fractions and operations dynamically. ④ Suitable for upper elementary to middle school students learning fraction operations, and for teachers demonstrating the process of finding common denominators, simplifying, and adding/subtracting fractions in an interactive way.

GeoGebra Commands & Parameters

  1. Circle(A_1, r) → c
  2. Point(c) → B
  3. Circle(A_2, r) → d
  4. LCM(denominator_1, denominator_2) → equivalentdenominator
  5. Sequence(Segment[A_2, Rotate[C_2, r°, A_2]], r, 0, 360, 360 / denominator_2) → PIEALL_2
  6. Sequence(Segment[A_1, Rotate[C_1, r°, A_1]], r, 360 / denominator_1, 360, 360 / denominator_1) → PIEALL_1
  7. Sequence(CircleSector[A_1, Rotate[C_1, r°, A_1], Rotate[C_1, (r + 360 / denominator_1)°, A_1]], r, 0, (360 / denominator_1 * numerator_1) - 360 / denominator_1, 360 / denominator_1) → PIESECTION_1
  8. Sequence(CircleSector[A_2, Rotate[C_2, ((-r) - 360 / denominator_2)°, A_2], Rotate[C_2, ((-r))°, A_2]], r, 0, (360 / denominator_2 * numerator_2) - 360 / denominator_2, 360 / denominator_2) → PIESECTION_2
  9. Sequence(Segment[A_1, Rotate[C_1, r°, A_1]], r, 0, 360, 360 / equivalentdenominator) → PIEALL_{1E}
  10. Sequence(Segment[A_2, Rotate[C_2, r°, A_2]], r, 0, 360, 360 / equivalentdenominator) → PIEALL_{2E}
  11. Sequence(CircleSector[A_1, Rotate[C_1, r°, A_1], Rotate[C_1, (r + 360 / equivalentdenominator)°, A_1]], r, 0, (360 / equivalentdenominator * numerator_{1E}) - 360 / equivalentdenominator, 360 / equivalentdenominator) → PIESECTION_{1E}
  12. Sequence(CircleSector[A_2, Rotate[C_2, ((-r) - 360 / equivalentdenominator)°, A_2], Rotate[C_2, ((-r))°, A_2]], r, 0, (360 / equivalentdenominator * numerator_{2E}) - 360 / equivalentdenominator, 360 / equivalentdenominator) → PIESECTION_{2E}
  13. Midpoint(A_1, A_2) → A_{mid}
  14. Circle(A_1, r) → PIESECTION_{1whole}
  15. Circle(A_2, r) → PIESECTION_{2whole}
  16. If(¬subtractfractions, "+", "−") → addsign2
  17. Sequence(CircleSector[A_2, Rotate[C_2, r°, A_2], Rotate[C_2, (r + 360 / denominator_2)°, A_2]], r, 0, (360 / denominator_2 * numerator_2) - 360 / denominator_2, 360 / denominator_2) → PIESECTION_{2subtract}
  18. Sequence(CircleSector[A_2, Rotate[C_2, r°, A_2], Rotate[C_2, (r + 360 / equivalentdenominator)°, A_2]], r, 0, (360 / equivalentdenominator * numerator_{2E}) - 360 / equivalentdenominator, 360 / equivalentdenominator) → PIESECTION_{2Esubtract}
  19. If(ShiftCircleLeftRight ≟ (2.5 * r), 1, 0) → trigger
  20. Sequence(CircleSector[A_2, Rotate[C_2, r°, A_2], Rotate[C_2, (r + 360 / equivalentdenominator)°, A_2]], r, (numerator_{2E} * 360 / equivalentdenominator), (360 / equivalentdenominator * (numerator_{1E} - 1)), 360 / equivalentdenominator) → PIESECTION_{finalsubtract1}
  21. Vector(A_2, A_{2end1}) → u
  22. Translate(PIESECTION_{finalsubtract1}, Vector[(DetachPie * u)]) → PIESECTION_{finalsubtract2}
  23. Vector(A_2, A_{2end2}) → v
  24. Circle(A_2, r) → PIESECTION_{whole1}
  25. Sequence(CircleSector[A_2, Rotate[C_2, r°, A_2], Rotate[C_2, (r + 360 / equivalentdenominator)°, A_2]], r, ((equivalentdenominator - numerator_{2E}) * 360 / equivalentdenominator), (360 / equivalentdenominator * (mixednumerator + equivalentdenominator - numerator_{2E} - 1)), 360 / equivalentdenominator) → PIESECTION_{part1}
  26. Circle(A_2, r) → PIESECTION_{whole2}
  27. Translate(PIESECTION_{whole2}, Vector[(DetachPie * v)]) → PIESECTION_{whole2v}
  28. Translate(PIESECTION_{part1}, Vector[(DetachPie * v)]) → PIESECTION_{part2}
  29. Translate(PIESECTION_{whole1}, Vector[(DetachPie * u)]) → PIESECTION_{whole1u}
  30. If(subtractfractions, "Subtraction of Fractions", "Addition of Fractions") → textTitle
  31. GCD(equivalentnumerator, equivalentdenominator) → ResultGCD
  32. GCD(abs(equivalentnumerator_{subtract}), equivalentdenominator) → ResultGCD_{subtract}
  33. If(abs(equivalentnumerator) < equivalentdenominator, If[ResultGCD ≟ 1, (4.5 * r), (3.5 * r)], If[ResultGCD ≟ 1, 0, (-2 * r)]) → x_{textEquivalentsign3}
  34. If(ResultGCD ≟ 1, (-0.25 * r), If[equivalentnumerator < equivalentdenominator, (5 * r), (-0.25 * r)]) → x_{textposition2}
  35. Sequence(CircleSector[A_2, Rotate[C_2, r°, A_2], Rotate[C_2, (r + 360 / equivalentdenominator)°, A_2]], r, (numerator_{1E} * 360 / equivalentdenominator), (360 / equivalentdenominator * (numerator_{2E} - 1)), 360 / equivalentdenominator) → PIESECTION_{negativefinalsubtract1}
  36. Vector(A_2, A_{2end3}) → w
  37. Translate(PIESECTION_{negativefinalsubtract1}, Vector[(DetachPie * v)]) → PIESECTION_{negativefinalsubtract2}

AI Drawing Prompt Reference

Draw two pie charts to represent two fractions. Use rotation and scaling to dynamically show the addition and subtraction of fractions. Find the common denominator using LCM and simplify the result using GCD. Display the fractions and operation symbols on the pie charts, and finally show the result of the addition or subtraction.
The prompt above was compiled from the original drawing commands and is for reference only.