Addition and Subtraction of Mixed Number Fractions with Like Denominators

• 3/8
• 3/16
• 1/8
• 2/8

Solve

• 11 3/4

• 11 3/8

• 11

• 3/4

When adding mixed numbers, which do you add first?

• The whole number

• The fractions

• It doesn't matter

• Add the numerators (top parts of the fractions).

• Rewrite the fractions in the simplest form. 

• Rewrite the fractions with a common denominator. 

• Make each fraction into an improper faction. 

What is the sum of these fractions in lowest terms?

• 7/18

• 7/9

• 12/9

• 12/81

A ________ is when you have a whole number and a fraction together.

• Mixed Number

• Improper Fraction

• Denominator

• We didn't talk about this !

When two or more fractions have the same denominators, they have ____________.

• mixed denominators

• improper fractions

• like denominators

• unlike denominators

Choose the correct answer.