Adding Mixed Numbers

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Adding Mixed Numbers

• You will learn how to add mixed numbers.
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Adding mixed numbers

• Step 1
• _____ the fractions.
• 1 ¾
• 2 ¾

Step 2 Add the ______________ 1 ¾ 2 ¾
Step 3 __________ the sum, if possible. 1 ¾
2 ¾
whole numbers
Simplify
Add

6 4
4 ½
3
6 4
6 4
3
6 2 4 4
1 2
1
1
3
Adding mixed numbersSometimes the mixed numbers
have different denominators. 3 5 1
1 8 3

• Step 1
• Write equivalent fractions by using the LCD,
  which is _____.
• 5 8
• 1
• 3

Step 2 Add. Simplify the sum, if possible.
3 1
24
15 24
15 24
3
3
8 24
23 24
8 24
4
1
1
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Adding mixed numbers

• Step 1
• _____ the fractions.
• 1 ¾
• 2 ¾

Step 2 Add the ______________ 1 ¾ 2 ¾
Step 3 __________ the sum, if possible. 1 ¾
2 ¾

6 4
3
6 4

6 2 4 4
1
5
Adding mixed numbersSometimes the mixed numbers
have different denominators. 3 5 1
1 8 3

• Step 1
• Write equivalent fractions by using the LCD,
  which is _____.
• 5 8
• 1
• 3

Step 2 Add. Simplify the sum, if possible.
3 1
15 24
3
3
8 24
1
1