Just Fractions - get a "free copy" today!
Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 6:23PM They have updated, "Just Fractions" with a new feature. It now allows you to calculate the least common denominator when doing fraction subtraction and addition. Additionally, here are some new updates to consider as well as they are being implemented because of user feedback:
June - new version will have the ability to do mixed whole number and fraction math. This feature was requested by a number of users in review comments on the app store. (this is complete, I'm just testing it now)
July - I plan to add another dimension to the program whereby it actually shows each step when you do a fraction problem, enhancing the educational value. I have had this request from a student user and I think it would be an excellent idea!
Please let me know if you would like a "free copy" of this application. We just ask that you write up a "review" for our site "IEAR.org". Just email Scott at scott@iear.org. We are working on a first come, first serve basis here!
Fractions, Math | in Late Elementary, Middle School 
Reader Comments (2)
You should change the word "reduce" on the app to "simplify." The word "reduce" might make students think that the fraction value is getting smaller.
Jerry D:
Thank you; that is a good suggestion. Do you think that 'simplify' carries the same mathematical connotation as 'reduce'? I agree that reduce might confuse students, but I am also cognizant of not wanting to confuse students the other way by using a term that might not be mathematically proper.
Just Fractions has undergone a lot of changes since this review. It now allows for mixed fractions, contains a dictionary (which includes 'reduce') and other improvements.
Just Fractions has also won a couple of awards, including third prize in TriFork's DevDay Application Development Contest in Geneva this past June!
The current version under development will offer a quiz type of activity, where students are presented with fraction problems and must solve them to earn points.
Thank you,
Daniel Sefton
Smiley Cat LLC
smileycatsoftware.com