Adding Mixed Numbers Models

Indianapolis had 1 1/10 inches of snow in November. In December, they had 5 2/10 inches of snow. In January, they had 6 inches.

How much more snow did Indianapolis have in January than November?

What number is shown in this model?

• 3 2/3

• 11/12

• 4 2/3

What number is shown to you in the model?

• 2 2/5

• 12/15

• 2 3/5

Use the models to solve the problem.

Use the models to solve the problem.

1/2 + 7 1/2

• 17

• 16

• 14  1/2

• 16  1/2

1/3 + 2 1/3

• 6  1/3

• 6  2/3

• 6  2/6

• 7  2/3

7/8 + 2 4/8

• 4 2/8

• 4  3/8

• 5 3/8

• 5  2/8

4/5 + 3/5

• 7  2/5

• 8  2/5

• 6  3/5

• 8  9/5

2/3 + 9 4/5=
Reduce if needed.

• 12  7/15

• 11  22/15

• 9  1/3

• 5  1/2