Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers Not Simplest Form

When the denominators are not the same, I must find a...

• common numerator

• common denominator

• equivalent fraction

• mixed number

Once I have completed adding or subtracting fractions, I should always ____________ if possible.

• make equivalent fractions

• add again

• simplify

• multiply

There were 3 1/6 pies on the shelf. The server took away 1 5/6 pies from the shelf. How many pies remain on the shelf?

• 3 1/6 pies

• 2 1/6 pies

• 1 1/3 pies

• 2 pies

7 3/5 - 2 1/4

-1 ⁷/₈ + (-3 ¹/₂)

• 5 ³/₈

• -5 ³/₈

• 1 ⁵/₈

• -1 ⁵/₈

Solve

• 6

• -6

• 3 and 1/2

• -3 and 1/2

What is the sum?

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• denominators.

• 4   19/5

• 4 5/10

• 4 19/25

• 4 5/10

• 4 5/10

• 4 19/25

Marie needs 2 ¹/₄ yards of fabric/ She already has 1 ³/₈ yards. How many more yards of fabric does she need?

• ¹/₈ yard

• ³/₄ yard

• ⁷/₈ yard

• 1 ⁷/₈ yards