Exploring Mixed Numbers: Addition and Subtraction

What operations are we asked to perform with mixed numbers in this example?

• Only Subtraction

• Multiplication and Division

• Addition and Subtraction

• Only Addition

What is the first step in adding the mixed numbers 1 1/5 and 2 2/3?

• Finding a common denominator

• Adding the whole numbers

• Converting to improper fractions

• Subtracting the fractions

What is the common denominator for the fractions 1/5 and 2/3?

• 10

• 15

• 30

• 20

What is the improper fraction form of 1 1/5?

• 11/5

• 5/11

• 5/6

• 6/5

What is the result of adding 18/15 and 40/15?

• 58/15

• 48/15

• 28/15

• 38/15

What is the mixed number form of the improper fraction 58/15?

• 3 3/15

• 4 3/15

• 4 13/15

• 3 13/15

What is the first step in subtracting the mixed numbers 4 3/5 and 1 5/6?

• Finding a common denominator

• Converting to improper fractions

• Subtracting the whole numbers

• Adding the fractions

What is the common denominator for the fractions 3/5 and 5/6?

• 30

• 20

• 15

• 10

What is the improper fraction form of 4 3/5?

• 22/5

• 25/5

• 20/5

• 23/5

What is the mixed number form of the improper fraction 83/30?

• 3 23/30

• 2 13/30

• 3 13/30

• 2 23/30