Why Isn't ½ + ⅓ = 2/5? | Fractions

Which piece of chocolate is bigger: 1/3 or 1/4? And what's 1/2 + 1/3? (Hint: it's NOT 2/5.) In this video you'll finally SEE how fractions work, with chocolate bars, fraction strips and pizza. In this video you'll learn: ✔ What the numerator and denominator really mean ✔ Comparing fractions: why 1/3 is bigger than 1/4 ✔ Equivalent fractions and simplifying ✔ Adding and subtracting with like and unlike denominators ✔ Multiplying and dividing fractions (with pictures) ✔ 3 examples from easy to exam level, the 1/2 + 1/3 trap and a 5-second challenge ⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:00 The chocolate bar challenge 0:29 What is a fraction? 0:53 1/3 or 1/4? Comparing fractions 1:19 Equivalent fractions 1:49 Adding with the same denominator 2:06 Adding & subtracting with different denominators 2:41 Multiplying fractions 3:02 Dividing fractions 3:21 Example ladder 4:17 The trap: 1/2 + 1/3 is not 2/5 4:44 5-second challenge 5:17 Real world: chocolate and recipes 5:41 3-card recap 6:05 Wow fact: Egyptian fractions ◀️ Previous: PA-04 · Multiplying & Dividing Integers ▶️ Next: PA-06 · Decimals & Fractions 📚 Full playlist: The Workshop · Pre-Algebra 💬 Tell me in the comments: which is bigger, 2/3 or 3/5? 👍 If this helped, hit like and subscribe — new visual math every week. 🇪🇸 ¿Prefieres en español? → @AlgebrayTrigonometria #math #fractions #addingfractions #prealgebra #mathhelp #middleschoolmath