Fractions

Adding mixed numbers

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1.
Work out 3 6/8 + 1 1/8
1. A4 7/8
2. B5 7/8
3. C4 7/16
2.
Work out 3/4 + 1/2
1. A1 1/4
2. B4/6
3. C3/8
3.
Write the mixed number 2 1/4 as an improper fraction. What is the numerator?
4.
Work out 4 3/4 + 2 1/2
1. A7 1/4
2. B6 4/6
3. C6 1/2
5.
In the three-step method, what is step 1?
1. Aadd the whole-number parts
2. Badd the fractional parts
3. Cfind a common denominator
6.
Work out 1 8/10 + 5 1/10
1. A7 9/10
2. B6 9/10
3. C6 9/20
7.
Work out 8/10 + 1/10, in its simplest form.
1. A9/20
2. B9/10
3. C8/10
8.
Write the mixed number 1 1/4 as an improper fraction. What is the numerator?
9.
Work out 1 3/4 + 4 1/2
1. A5 4/6
2. B6 1/4
3. C5 1/2
10.
Work out 2 6/11 + 2 4/11
1. A5 10/11
2. B4 10/22
3. C4 10/11
11.
Work out 2/3 + 1/5
1. A3/8
2. B2/15
3. C13/15
12.
Write the mixed number 1 8/9 as an improper fraction. What is the numerator?
13.
Work out 3 3/4 + 1 1/2
1. A4 4/6
2. B4 1/2
3. C5 1/4
14.
You are adding 4 1/4 + 7 1/3. What do the whole-number parts add up to (your estimate)?
15.
Work out 4/5 + 2/3
1. A1 7/15
2. B6/8
3. C8/15
16.
19/8 is an improper fraction.
True False
17.
What must you add to 2/3 to make one whole?
18.
Work out 5/7 + 1/7, in its simplest form.
1. A6/14
2. B6/7
3. C5/7
19.
Write the improper fraction 6/4 as a mixed number.
1. A4/6
2. B1 2/4
3. C2/4
20.
8/4 is an improper fraction.
True False

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Fractions — Adding mixed numbers