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You re-scale them so that the denominators are the same.

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Q: How do you add mixed numbers that do not have the same denominator?
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How do you convert mix numbers?

multiply the denominator by the whole number, then add the numerator, the denominator is the same as the mixed numbers denominator


How do you write mixed numbers into fractions?

You multiply the denominator by the whole number the add the numerator and you keep the denominator the same.


How do you find the sum of two mixed numbers?

To find the sum of two mixed numbers, turn the mixed numbers into improper fractions (multiply the base with the denominator and add the numerator), then add the two fractions. To add the two fractions, find the LCD (lowest common denominator) and add the two numerators, but leave the denominators the same.


How do you add mixed numbers together?

just find a common denominator and add the two numerators together then add the whole numbers


How to multiply mixed numbers?

First change the mixed numbers into improper fractions by multiplying the denominator and the whole number and add the product to the numerator in the mixed numbers and then multiply the numerators and the denominators and divide the numerator by the denominator of the product.


What properties allow you to add and subtract mixed numbers?

they must have a common denominator


How can you change mixed numbers to improper fractions?

Multiply the denominator by the whole number, add the numerator and put that total over the denominator.


How do you add multiple mixed numbers?

Convert them to improper fractions, find a common denominator and proceed.


How do you change a division answer to a mixed number?

You times the denominator to the whole number and then you add that to the numerator and the denominator stays the same.


How do I add improper fractions?

Change them into mixed numbers and add the integers and fractions together ensuring that the fractions have a common denominator.


How is dividing mixed numbers the same as dividing fractions?

A mixed number can be converted into an improper fraction. Mixed numbers as improper fractions can be divided just like any other fraction. To convert a mixed number to an improper fraction multiply the whole number by the denominator and add the original numerator to give the new numerator and put this over the original denominator.


How do you mixed numbers into improper fractions?

Multiply the denominator by the whole number. Add the numerator to that total. Put that sum over the original denominator.