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It can help by when finding the LCD (Least Common Denominator) you find the least number they have in common then that number is your equivalent fraction.

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Q: How can equivalent fractions help when adding mixed numbers?
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How is adding mixed numbers the same as adding fractions?

Mixed numbers can be converted to improper fractions. Then, it is exactly the same as adding proper ones.


How is adding mixed numbers different from adding fractions?

when you add mixed numbers you have a whole number but adding fraction does not.


What do adding and subtracting mixed numbers means?

To combine the fractions or subtract the fractions. Same method with mixed numbers.


What fractions are equivalent to?

Fractions can be converted to decimals, percentages or mixed numbers.


When asked to find the sum of two mixed numbers with different denominators you should before you add?

Convert the fractions into equivalent fractions with the same denominator. In actually adding mixed numbers, it is easier to convert the mixed numbers into improper (top heavy) fractions, do the addition, simplify the resulting fraction and convert any resulting improper fraction back into a mixed number.


How do add mixed improper fraction?

Mixed numbers can be converted to improper fractions. Improper fractions can be added the same way proper fractions are.


Do you Add both the numerators and the denominators when adding fractions and mixed numbers?

False [ I THINK ]


What is the first thing you should look for when adding or subtracting fractions or mixed numbers?

common denominators.


What is adding mixed number?

a mixed number is a whole number with a fraction, ie. 2 3/4 Adding mixed numbers involves adding the whole numbers, then adding the fractions, then reducing the fraction and if it is improper, changing it to a whole number with a fraction and adding that whole number to the other whole number answer.


Do you change a mixed number into an improper number while adding and subtracting?

you do what makes sense given the numbers, if the fractions work out beautifully, you can just leave them as mixed numbers, otherwise it's best to keep them as improper fractions


Does Mixed numbers combine fractions and decimal numbers?

Mixed numbers is when you have whole numbers and fraction.10 1/4 is a mixed number, the fraction equivalent is 11/4 and decimal equivalent is 10.25. Please note that mixed numbers is considered bad math practice.


What mixed number is equivalent to 3 13ths?

Mixed numbers come from improper fractions. 3/13 is proper.