Mixed Numbers

Adding Mixed Numbers

100

2 3/4 + 7 3/5=

10 7/20

200

3 8/9 + 8 1/2=

12 7/18

300

1 7/12 + 2 3/8=

3 23/24

400

4 2/5 + 3 7/10=

8 1/10

500

3 11/12 + 9 1/16= 

12 47/48

Parts of a Mixed Number

100

What is the top number called?

Numerator

200

What is the number to the side of a mixed number called?

Whole Number

300

What is the bottom number called?

Denominator

400

What part of the equation do you borrow from when subtracting mixed numbers?

The whole number will become one less

500

What two numbers do you add together when subtracting mixed numbers on special occasions?

The numerator and denominator to create a new numerator.

Subtracting Mixed Numbers

100

9 1/2 - 6 3/4=

2 3/4

200

13 7/9 - 10 2/3=

3 1/9

300

6 1/3 - 2 3/5=

3 11/15

400

13 1/12 - 8 1/4=

4 5/6

500

3 1/12 - 2 3/4=

Hint: (You will have to simplify)

1/3

Random

100

6 1/2 - 1 6/7= 

4 9/14

200

3 1/3 + 1 4/5= 

5 2/15

300

5 1/3 + 1 3/4=

7 1/12

400

5 3/4 - 2 2/3=

3 1/12

500

4 3/5 - 2 4/7= 

2 1/35