IXL | Complete addition and subtraction sentences with mixed numbers | 5th grade math

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Solve for n.

n

+

3

1

3

=

5

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

n =

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question

Solve for w.

w

+

3

1

4

=

4

1

2

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

w =

key idea

A variable is a letter that represents an unknown number.

solution

Solve for the variable.

w

+

3

1

4

=

4

1

2

Subtract

3

1

4

from both sides.

w

+

3

1

4

–

3

1

4

=

4

1

2

–

3

1

4

w

=

4

1

2

–

3

1

4

Rewrite the numbers using 4 as the common denominator.

w

=

4

2

4

–

3

1

4

Subtract:

w

=

1

1

4

Looking for more? Try these:

Lesson: Adding mixed numbers

Lesson: Subtracting mixed numbers

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M.3Add mixed numbers with unlike denominators

M.4Subtract mixed numbers with unlike denominators

L.10Complete addition and subtraction sentences with fractions

Lesson: Adding mixed numbers

Lesson: Subtracting mixed numbers