Adding Mixed Numbers
Grade 5 · Math · Fraction Operations · Rhode Island, USA
Lesson Summary
Add mixed numbers by working with the whole-number parts and the fraction parts separately.
Explanation
A mixed number has a whole number and a fraction, like 2 1/3. To add mixed numbers, first add the whole-number parts together. Then add the fraction parts, finding a common denominator if needed. If the fraction part adds up to more than one whole, regroup it by turning the extra into a whole number and combining it with the rest.
Practice Questions
Q1: What is 2 1/4 + 3 1/4?
Answer: 5 1/2. Add the whole numbers: 2 + 3 = 5. Add the fractions: 1/4 + 1/4 = 2/4 = 1/2. The answer is 5 1/2.
Q2: What is 1 2/3 + 2 2/3?
Answer: 4 1/3. Add the whole numbers: 1 + 2 = 3. Add the fractions: 2/3 + 2/3 = 4/3 = 1 1/3. Combine: 3 + 1 1/3 = 4 1/3.
Q3: What is 3 1/2 + 1 1/3?
Answer: 4 5/6. Add the whole numbers: 3 + 1 = 4. Add the fractions: 1/2 + 1/3 = 3/6 + 2/6 = 5/6. The answer is 4 5/6.
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