Adding Mixed Number Fractions

What is the next step to finding this answer?

• Add the numerators (1+1=2)

• Multiply 12 X 1 for both fractions to find a new numerator

• Multiply to find each new numerator by the multiple used to get 12. (3 X1) (4 X 1)

Solve this mixed number equation:

1⅔ + 1⅚

• 3 1/2

• 2 7/6

• 3 7/6

10. 9 1/2 + 7 1/2

• 17

• 16

• 14 1/2

• 16 1/2

Is this a correct answer?

• Yes, the students added correctly

• No, you cannot add unlike denominators

What is the sum?

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Add the mixed fractions with unlike denominators: \(3\frac{1}{2} + 2\frac{3}{8}\)

Jason is making a fruit salad. He mixes in 3 1/4 cups of orange melon and 2 2/3 cups of green melon. How many cups of melon does Jason put in the fruit salad?

• 1 1/4

• 5 3/4

• 5 11/12

• 9/12