Adding & Subtracting Mixed Numbers

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What must you do first in order to add or subtract fractions with unlike denominators?

Back

Find a common denominator.

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8 2/4 - 3 2/3 = ? (Simplify/Reduce if needed)

Back

4 5/6

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6½ - 2⅔ = ?

Back

3 5/6

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7/10 - 1/2 = _____ (in simplest form)

Back

1/5

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Jerome wants to walk to school. He lives 2 1/4 miles away. So far, he has walked 7/8 of a mile. How far does he have left to go?

Back

1 3/8

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What is a mixed number?

Back

A mixed number is a whole number combined with a fraction.

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

Back

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

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What is the first step in adding mixed numbers?

Back

Convert them to improper fractions if necessary.

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What is the least common denominator (LCD)?

Back

The smallest number that can be a common denominator for two or more fractions.

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How do you subtract fractions with unlike denominators?

Back

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