Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers

Add: 4 4/5 + 3 3/5

• 7 5/7

• 7 2/5

• 8 2/5

• 8

What equation is represented on the number line?

• 3/3 + 11/11 = 14/14 = 1

• 3/15 + 9/15 = 12/15

• 11/15 - 3/15 = 8/15

• 15/15 - 1/15 = 14/15

• 9 1/8

• 9 3/8

• 9 1/4

• 9 3/4

1/8 + 5/8

• 8/8

• 3/4

• 6/8

• 1

Simplify your answer if possible!

• 8 and 10/13

• 9 and 7/30

• 4 and 1/2

• 9 and 2/3

April has 2/3 cup sugar. Mike has 1 and 3/6 cups of sugar. How much do they have all together? Simplify if possible.

• 2 and 1/6 cups

• 2 whole cups

• 2 and 1/2 cups

• 3 whole cups

Simplify your answer if possible!

• 1 and 3/4

• 2 and 2/4

• 8 and 2/6

• 8 and 3/4

Simplify your answer if possible!

• 8/6

• 6/8

• 1 and 1/3

• 1 and 3/4

Simplify your answer if possible!

• 3 and 1/5

• 3 and 2/5

• 4 and 1/5

• 4 and 1/10

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.