Mixed numbers can be converted to improper fractions. Then, it is exactly the same as adding proper ones.
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Mixed numbers can be converted to improper fractions. Improper fractions can be added the same way proper fractions are.
Mixed numbers and mixed fractions are the same thing.
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).
Mixed Fractions are fractions that have whole numbers and fractions on the side.If you are trying to change them into improper fractions you take the denominator of the fraction and multiply it by the whole number and keep the same numerator. ex.: 2 and one fourth =
When adding or subtracting fractions their denominators must be the same