# Help my kid with math homework

## Bottom line

Photomath is our pick for help my kid with math homework. Free plan available. Catch: we haven't hand-tested it for this task.

Use Photomath to help my kid with math homework.

Start cost: [See pricing ↗](https://photomath.com/)

#1 · Our pick for your task

## Photomath

Why it fits: After your child tries the fraction problem, scan it in Photomath and compare the displayed steps with the method taught in class.

Watch out for: Free-tier usage limits apply.

Cost: [See pricing ↗](https://photomath.com/)

## Your task, in 4 steps

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### Find the step your child does not understand

Sit beside your child with the worksheet open to three-fourths plus one-fourth; ask what the bottom number means.

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### Practice with hints

Choose a topic the child is learning and ask for a hint or practice problem. Let the child explain their thinking before showing an answer.

Use in: Khanmigo

Help explain [the homework problem] using a picture idea. Give one hint at a time and ask the learner to explain the method.

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### Compare a worked solution with classroom methods

Use in: Photomath

After your child tries [homework problem], scan it in your tool and compare the displayed steps with the method taught in class.

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### Try a new problem without the screen

Ask your child to solve two-fourths plus one-fourth on paper and explain why the denominator stays four.

## Compare alternatives

#### Khanmigo

Choose a topic the child is learning and ask for a hint or practice problem. Let the child explain their thinking before showing an answer.

[See pricing ↗](https://khanmigo.ai/)

[Open Khanmigo](/go/khanmigo?from=%2Ft%2Fhelp-my-kid-with-math-homework)

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## Compare tools for this task

### Matched to this task

| Tool | Best for | Price | Free tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Photomath](/tools/photomath) | After your child tries the fraction problem, scan it in Photomath and compare the displayed steps with the method taught in class. | Price not recorded | Yes · limits apply |
| [Khanmigo](/tools/khanmigo) | Choose a topic the child is learning and ask for a hint or practice problem. Let the child explain their thinking before showing an answer. | Price not recorded | No |

### Other tools in this category — not assessed for this task

| Tool | Best for | Price | Free tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Brilliant](/tools/brilliant) | Not assessed for this task | Price not recorded | Yes · limits apply |
| [DeepSeek](/tools/deepseek) | Not assessed for this task | Price not recorded | Yes · limits apply |
| [Wolfram Alpha](/tools/wolfram-alpha) | Not assessed for this task | Price not recorded | Yes · limits apply |

## What we didn’t pick

Shown when a same-category catalog tool was considered and not picked.

- Khanmigo: No free plan; Photomath has a free plan.
- Brilliant: Not assessed for this task.

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