Skill 4: Adding Mixed Numbers
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Date
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Skill 4: Adding Mixed Numbers
Just as you can add whole numbers and fractions, you can add
mixed numbers.
Example
1
5
Find 1
3
in simplest form.
2
6
The fractions
Rewrite the
Add the whole
Rewrite the improper
do not have a
fractions with
numbers. Add
fraction as a mixed number
common
a common
the fractions.
in simplest form. Add the
denominator.
denominator.
whole numbers.
1
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
2
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
3
3
3
3
6
6
6
6
8
8
2
4
4
4
1
6
6
6
1
4
1
3
1
5
1
5
1
3
So, 1
3
5
.
2
6
3
Guided Practice
Rewrite each number in simplest form.
6
1
1
1. 4
5
2. 12
5
5
8
8
6
3
3. 3
3
1
4. 5
4
4
3
Add. Write each sum in simplest form.
1
2
1
4
5.
8
6.
2
7.
1
8.
3
5
3
2
9
2
2
1
7
1
3
1
4
5
3
2
9
7
5
9.
4
4
10.
1
1
8
8
6
6
3
2
2
2
3
3
4
8
3
6
7
4
8
8
Section A: Adding and Subtracting Fractions
Operations with Fractions 7
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