Adding Mixed Numbers
2 3/4 + 7 3/5=
10 7/20
What is the top number called?
Numerator
9 1/2 - 6 3/4=
2 3/4
6 1/2 - 1 6/7=
4 9/14
3 8/9 + 8 1/2=
12 7/18
What is the number to the side of a mixed number called?
Whole Number
13 7/9 - 10 2/3=
3 1/9
3 1/3 + 1 4/5=
5 2/15
1 7/12 + 2 3/8=
3 23/24
What is the bottom number called?
Denominator
6 1/3 - 2 3/5=
3 11/15
5 1/3 + 1 3/4=
7 1/12
4 2/5 + 3 7/10=
8 1/10
What part of the equation do you borrow from when subtracting mixed numbers?
The whole number will become one less
13 1/12 - 8 1/4=
4 5/6
5 3/4 - 2 2/3=
3 1/12
3 11/12 + 9 1/16=
12 47/48
What two numbers do you add together when subtracting mixed numbers on special occasions?
3 1/12 - 2 3/4=
Hint: (You will have to simplify)
1/3
4 3/5 - 2 4/7=
2 1/35