Maybe you and fractions are not exactly best friends. It could be that you aren't even on speaking terms. In fact, if you see fractions coming, you hide.

You aren't alone. Many people have had trouble with fractions.

But you have to understand fractions so that you can pass math. So what are you going to do?

Relax. Help is on the way.

Here's the beginning. Stop saying “I can't do fractions.” Say this instead: “I'm learning how to do fractions.” It's true. You haven't finished learning yet.

But you will. You can learn fractions. You haven't done it yet, but you can and you will.

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