If you know your addition and multiplication tables by heart, your next step is to get to know Fred.

In this book (Life of Fred: Fractions) and the next book (Life of Fred: Decimals and Percents) you can learn everything you need to know to begin algebra!

In one morning, our hero:

• Teaches a class at the university
• Buys a bicycle
• In his office, he hurts his foot and is taken to the hospital.

...and that's just the beginning of his day!