Adding mixed numbers

3 1/12 + 5 3/4

• 3 40/48

• 8 40/48

• 8 42/40

2 1/5 + 3 3/4

• 1 19/22

• 5 19/20

• 19/20

3 1/2 + 4 2/6

• 7 10/12

• 3 1/2

• 7 5/8

2 2/4 + 1 2/6

• 3 20/24

• 2 22/20

• 2 22/20

• 20/24

What is step 1 to adding fractions with unlike denominators?

• find a common denominator

• add

• rewrite fractions

what is step 2 for adding fractions with unlike denominators?

• find common denominator

• rewrite fractions with the common denominator

• add

what is step 3 for adding fractions with unlike denominators?

• add

• find common denominator

• rewrite fractions