Unlike Fractions and Mixed Numbers.

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What is a mixed number?

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What is an unlike fraction?

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How do you add mixed numbers?

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To add mixed numbers, first add the whole numbers, then add the fractions, and if necessary, convert to a mixed number.

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What is the first step in subtracting fractions with unlike denominators?

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The first step is to find a common denominator for the fractions.

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How do you convert a mixed number to an improper fraction?

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Multiply the whole number by the denominator and add the numerator. Place this result over the original denominator.

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How do you find the difference between two fractions?

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To find the difference, convert the fractions to have a common denominator, then subtract the numerators.

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How do you determine how much longer one fraction is than another?

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Subtract the smaller fraction from the larger fraction.

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