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just change the fration with the smallest denominator and add or subtract the way you always do.

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Q: How do you add and subtract mixed numbers with unlike denominators?
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What are unlike mixed numbers?

the fractions have different denominators


How do you subtract fractions with mixed numbers and like denominators?

Convert them to improper fractions and proceed.


How to add and subtract mixed numbers?

Convert them to improper fractions with common denominators and proceed.


How do you add and subtract mixed numbers?

SUBTRACTION: You first turn both mixed numbers into improper fractions. If needed, change the denominators into like denominators. Next, subtract the two improper fractions and reduce if necessary. ADDITION: If needed, turn denominators so they are the same number. Next, add and reduce if necessary.


How do you subtract mixed numbers and improper fraction?

First you would want to change the mixed number to an improper fraction. Then you can subtract


Adding mixed numbers with unlike denominators?

First convert the mixed numbers into "top heavy (or "improper) fractions". Now multiply each of the improper fractions by each other - this makes the denominators the same. Now you can add both the fractions together (and cancel down if necessary).


How do you subtract mixed number to mixed number?

Convert them to improper fractions with common denominators and proceed normally.


How do you subtract fractions and mixed numbers?

subtract a mixed fractor for a fifth grader


Do you have to regroup mixed numbers that have like denominators when subtracting them?

No


How do you subtract mixed numbers with like denominators?

You can either subtract the whole number portions, then subtract the numerators, or you can convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions, subtract the numerators, and simplify. For example, 3 5/7 - 2 1/7 can be handled as 3 - 2 and 5/7 - 1/7, or as 26/7 - 15/7; either way, it's 1 4/7.


How would you add two mixed numbers that contain unlike fractions?

you would convert the mixed numbers into fractions where the top number is greater than the bottom number, then multiply both the numerator and the denominator by a number that makes the denominators the same.


How do you subtract fractions with mixed numbers?

change the mixed # into a fraction