Adding Mixed Numbers

Front

What is a mixed number?

Back

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

Front

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.

Front

What is the first step in adding mixed numbers?

Back

Convert any mixed numbers to improper fractions if necessary.

Front

What do you need to do before adding fractions?

Back

Make sure the fractions have a common denominator.

Front

What is a common denominator?

Back

A common denominator is a number that is a multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions.

Front

How do you find a common denominator for 1/3 and 1/4?

Back

The least common multiple of 3 and 4 is 12, so the common denominator is 12.

Front

Back

Front

Back

Front

Back

Front

Back