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Why is the sum of a fraction and a whole number not a whole number?
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∙ 10y ago
Look at it the other way - by reverting the operation. The reason it is not a whole number is because if it where, then the subtraction of two integers would be a fraction!
If a + b = c (a is a non-integer fraction, b and c are integers), then c - b = a. You would have a fraction as a result of subtracting two integers. However, adding or subtracting two integers always gives you an integer.
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Number the sum of a whole number and a fraction?
The sum of a whole number and a fraction is a mixed number.
What shows the sum of a whole number and a proper fraction?
It is a mixed fraction.
Shows the sum of a whole number and a fraction?
mixed number
The sum of a whole number part and a fraction part?
Is a mixed number.
What is number the sum of a whole number and a fraction?
That's called a " mixed number "
What is the sum of a whole number and a fraction?
This is called a mixed number.A mixed number is a number showing the sum of a whole number and a fraction
What do you call the sum of a whole number and a fraction?
A mixed fraction.
What shows the sum of a whole number and a fraction?
A mixed number or mixed fraction.
Number the sum of a whole number and a fraction?
The sum of a whole number and a fraction is a mixed number.
What is the sum of a whole number part and the fractions part called?
The sum of a whole number and a fraction is called a mixed number.
What shows the sum of a whole number and a proper fraction?
It is a mixed fraction.
Shows the sum of a whole number and a fraction?
mixed number
The sum of a whole number part and a fraction part?
Is a mixed number.
What is number the sum of a whole number and a fraction?
That's called a " mixed number "
How do you add a whole number with a mixed number?
Add whole, then to the sum put the fraction next to it
How do you change 253 in to a mixed number?
You can't. A mixed number is the sum of a whole number and a proper fraction. 253 is a whole number, and if you split it up into a fraction, it would consist of a whole number and an improper fraction.
What is the sum of the whole number and a proper fraction?
it depends on what numbers they are
