You only simply the fractional part, not the whole number. Example:
5 2/4
is the same as
5 1/2
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You can simplify an improper fraction, unless the numbers are prime. Simplify it like how you would regularly, but don't forget that you can always turn it into a mixed number.
If it is an Improper Fraction then you have to simplify which is the same thing is reducing.
I wouldconvert both to improper fraction,find a common multiple (CM),calculate equivalent fraction with CM as the denominator,add the numerators,change the improper fraction to a mixed fraction, if required,simplify the fractional part of the mixed fraction - if appropriate and required.
make each fraction a improper fraction the flip the second fraction and multiply straight across then simplify
To convert an improper fraction to a mixed number, divide the denominator into the numerator. The answer is the whole number. Put any remainder over the original denominator to create the fraction part.