You have to turn the whole number into a fraction. Ex. 3= 3/1
Then get the fractions to have the same denominator. Ex. 3\1+1\3 becomes 9\3+1\3
Then add the numerators and you have your solution!
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Turn the proper fraction into an improper fraction.
Subtracting a mixed number is just subtracting fractions but with a whole number by a fraction. To subtract tun the mixed numbers into improper fractions and find the common denominator. Then you subtract the numerators.
Convert the whole number to a fraction with the same numerator and subtract: 3-4/5 3=15/5 15/5-4/5=11/5
Fractions help with numbers that are not whole numbers.
Mixed fractions can't become whole numbers.