Adding Mixed Numbers

Adding Mixed Numbers

9th Grade · Math · 30 min

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Learning Objective

I can add mixed numbers with like denominators and express the result in simplest form.

  • 1

    A mixed number is a combination of a whole number and a proper fraction.

  • 2

    When adding mixed numbers, you can add the whole number parts and the fraction parts separately.

  • 3

    If the fraction parts have different denominators, you’ll need to change them to have a common denominator before you can add them.