Although fractions or decimals are not called this, they are, in fact, decimal fractions.
You convert them both to improper fractions by multiplying the denominators by the whole number and then adding the numerator to it. This number goes in the numerator and the denominator stays the same. Then you do this for the other fraction, making sure that the denominators of each fraction are equivalent. Then add the fractions as normal.
First you would want to change the mixed number to an improper fraction. Then you can subtract
A mixed number
Make sure the denominators of all the fractions are common.Add all numerators.Reduce the final fraction to its simplest form.Convert improper fraction to mixed number if needed.
You need common denominators. Then add or subtract the numerators. If the answer is an improper fraction it is common practice to reduce it to a mixed number.
mixed numbers
A mixed numberThis is called a mixed number or mixed fraction.
A mixed number or mixed fraction.
Convert them to improper fractions with common denominators and proceed normally.
It is a Mixed Number or Mixed Fraction.
A mixed number.
A number can be called either a mixed number or a mixed fraction when it is a whole number with a fraction.