6.6 Renaming Whole Numbers When Adding and Subtracting Fractions

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What is a mixed number?

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A mixed number is a whole number combined with a fraction, such as 1 1/2.

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

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Divide the numerator by the denominator. The quotient is the whole number, and the remainder is the numerator of the fraction.

Front

Convert 7/2 to a mixed number.

Back

3 1/2

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What is the sum of 1/3 and 1/3?

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2/3

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What is the sum of 1/4 and 1/4?

Back

1/2

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What is the sum of 1/6 and 1/6?

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1/3

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What is the sum of 1/8 and 1/8?

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1/4

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How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

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Add the numerators and keep the denominator the same.

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How do you add fractions with different denominators?

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Find a common denominator, convert the fractions, then add the numerators.

Front

What is the sum of 1/2 and 1/4?

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3/4