Add / Subtract Mixed Numbers

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Add / Subtract Mixed Numbers Adding 1.
Get common denominator and make equivalent
fractions 2. Add whole numbers as a group,
fractions as a group 3. Reduce any improper
fractions
2
Add / Subtract Mixed Numbers Adding 1.
Get common denominator and make equivalent
fractions 2. Add whole numbers as a group,
fractions as a group 3. Reduce any improper
fractions
 
EXAMPLE
3
Add / Subtract Mixed Numbers Adding 1.
Get common denominator and make equivalent
fractions 2. Add whole numbers as a group,
fractions as a group 3. Reduce any improper
fractions
 
EXAMPLE
 
Common den 6
 
Equivalent fractions
4
Add / Subtract Mixed Numbers Adding 1.
Get common denominator and make equivalent
fractions 2. Add whole numbers as a group,
fractions as a group 3. Reduce any improper
fractions
 
EXAMPLE
 
Common den 6
 
Equivalent fractions
5
Add / Subtract Mixed Numbers Adding 1.
Get common denominator and make equivalent
fractions 2. Add whole numbers as a group,
fractions as a group 3. Reduce any improper
fractions
 
EXAMPLE
6
Add / Subtract Mixed Numbers Subtracting
1. Get common denominator and make equivalent
fractions 2. Borrow 1 if needed 3.
Number number , fraction fraction 4.
Reduce if needed
7
Add / Subtract Mixed Numbers Subtracting
1. Get common denominator and make equivalent
fractions 2. Borrow 1 if needed 3.
Number number , fraction fraction 4.
Reduce if needed
Borrowing 1 When subtracting
fractions, after getting a common denominator and
making equivalent fractions, if the first
numerator is smaller then the 2nd numerator, you
need to borrow. When borrowing using fractions
you WILL ALWAYS borrow one in terms of your
denominator.
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Add / Subtract Mixed Numbers Subtracting
1. Get common denominator and make equivalent
fractions 2. Borrow 1 if needed 3.
Number number , fraction fraction 4.
Reduce if needed
Borrowing 1 When subtracting
fractions, after getting a common denominator and
making equivalent fractions, if the first
numerator is smaller then the 2nd numerator, you
need to borrow. When borrowing using fractions
you WILL ALWAYS borrow one in terms of your
denominator.
 
9
Add / Subtract Mixed Numbers Subtracting
1. Get common denominator and make equivalent
fractions 2. Borrow 1 if needed 3.
Number number , fraction fraction 4.
Reduce if needed
Borrowing 1 When subtracting
fractions, after getting a common denominator and
making equivalent fractions, if the first
numerator is smaller then the 2nd numerator, you
need to borrow. When borrowing using fractions
you WILL ALWAYS borrow one in terms of your
denominator.
 
10
Add / Subtract Mixed Numbers Subtracting
1. Get common denominator and make equivalent
fractions 2. Borrow 1 if needed 3.
Number number , fraction fraction 4.
Reduce if needed
Borrowing 1 There is a shortcut
to doing this - subtract 1 from your whole
number - add your numerator and denominator (
becomes the new numerator ) - keep your
original denominator
 
11
Add / Subtract Mixed Numbers Subtracting
1. Get common denominator and make equivalent
fractions 2. Borrow 1 if needed 3.
Number number , fraction fraction 4.
Reduce if needed
Borrowing 1 There is a shortcut
to doing this - subtract 1 from your whole
number - add your numerator and denominator (
becomes the new numerator ) - keep your
original denominator
 
12
Add / Subtract Mixed Numbers Subtracting
1. Get common denominator and make equivalent
fractions 2. Borrow 1 if needed 3.
Number number , fraction fraction 4.
Reduce if needed
 
Common denominator equivalent fractions
Borrow 1
Number minus number Fraction minus fraction
Reduce
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Add / Subtract Mixed Numbers Subtracting
1. Get common denominator and make equivalent
fractions 2. Borrow 1 if needed 3.
Number number , fraction fraction 4.
Reduce if needed
 
Common denominator equivalent fractions
Borrow 1
Number minus number Fraction minus fraction
Reduce
EXAMPLE
Borrow 1
Common denominator equivalent fractions
Number minus number Fraction minus fraction