just find a common denominator and add the two numerators together then add the whole numbers
No. Convert them to like denominators and add the numerators.
Numerators
Similar fractions occurs when the denominator or the bottom numbers are the same. In this case, adding similar fractions requires you to add the numerators; the top numbers together, and to keep the denominator the same. An example would be to add 2/8 and 5/8 equals 7/8.
You add or subtract only the numerators
If the denominator is the same, you just add the numerators - just as with plain numbers.
just find a common denominator and add the two numerators together then add the whole numbers
No. Convert them to like denominators and add the numerators.
False [ I THINK ]
2 mixed numbers can only be a whole when the 2 numerators add up to the number
You first add the numerators then take the denominator to the bottom of the sum of the numerators.
Numerators
Similar fractions occurs when the denominator or the bottom numbers are the same. In this case, adding similar fractions requires you to add the numerators; the top numbers together, and to keep the denominator the same. An example would be to add 2/8 and 5/8 equals 7/8.
There are 3 Simple Steps to add fractions:Step 1: Make sure the bottom numbers (the denominators) are the same.Step 2: Add the top numbers (the numerators). Put the answer over the same denominator.Step 3: Simplify the fraction (if needed).
You add or subtract only the numerators
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.
I'm not sure why you would want to, but numerators are just numbers and as such can be greater than, less than or equal to other numbers.