Add Whole Numbers and Fractions

A whole number and a fraction together is called____

• proper fraction

• improper fraction

• mixed number

• all of the above

When converting the mixed number, after you multiply the whole number by the denominator, you___ the product and the old numerator together to become a new numerator of the improper fraction.

• add

• subtract

• multiply

• divide

What is a mixed number?

• A mix of whole numbers and fractions.

• A fraction whose numerator is greater than the denominator.

• A fraction whose numerator is less than the denominator.

Which statement about Mixed Numbers is true?

• A mixed number has a whole number and a fraction in it.

• Mixed numbers are always greater than 1.

• Mixed numbers can be turned into improper fractions using MAD

• All of these statements are true!

Add the numbers 5 + 3/4 + 2/5 + 6

• 11.3

• 12 3/20

• 15/20

• 12.3

Write 9/5 as a mixed number.

• 1    4/5

• 1    4/9

• 5   1/4

• 4   1/5

• 10 4/3
• 10 2/3
• 11
• 12

Add the mixed numbers. HINT: Reduce or simplify your answer.

• 18 4/8

• 16 6/8

• 17 3/4

• 1 4/8

What is the first step in solving this problem? 
⅘ + ½ =

• Add the top parts of the fraction

• Rewrite the fractions in the simplest form. 

• Find a common denominator. 

• Make each fraction into an improper faction. 

This is an example of a: 

• whole number

• improper fraction

• mixed number

• benchmark fraction