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The easiest way is to just find a common denominator. You will have to first turn your mixed fraction into an improper fraction.

For example

8/7 and 1 and 2/7 is an example of an improper fraction and a mixed fraction.

think of 1 and 7/7 and add it to 2/7 so 1 and 2/7 is 9/7. Now add 9 and 8 and the answer is 17/7.

In some cases, you will need to find a common denominator after changing the mixed fraction into an improper one.

3/2 and 1 and 2/5 is an example

1 and 2/5 is 7/5 and to add fifths and halves you need a common denominator of 10

So 3/2 is 15/10 and 7/5 is 14/10, now add them and you have 14+15 =29/10

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