Adding Mixed Numbers

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Objective

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

Part 1 of 4

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Part 2 of 4

Key concepts

3 concepts

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

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

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Practice

3 questions

1

Solve: 5 2/7 + 3 4/7. Express your answer in simplest form.

2

What is the sum of 6 5/8 and 4 7/8, expressed in simplest form?

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Exit ticket

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Solve: 5 ⅓ + 2 ⅓. Express your answer as a mixed number in simplest form.

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