IXL | Add and subtract mixed numbers with unlike denominators: without regrouping | 5th grade math

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Add. Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.

1

1

5

+

5

1

10

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Add. Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.

7

2

3

+

5

1

6

=

solution

The least common denominator of 3 and 6 is 6.

Write

7

2

3

with 6 as the denominator.

7

2

3

=

7

4

6

Now add. Remember to add whole numbers to whole numbers and fractions to fractions.

7

4

6

+

5

1

6

=

12

5

6

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Looking for more? Try these:

Lesson: Adding mixed numbers

Lesson: Subtracting mixed numbers

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U.4Add fractions with unlike denominators

U.6Subtract fractions with unlike denominators

Lesson: Adding mixed numbers

Lesson: Subtracting mixed numbers