Addition and subtraction of mixed numbers - Examples, Exercises and Solutions

To add and subtract mixed numbers, we will proceed in 3 steps.

The first step:

We will convert the mixed numbers into equivalent fractions - fractions with numerator and denominator without whole numbers.

The second step:

Find a common denominator (usually by multiplying the denominators).

The third step:

We will only add or subtract the numerators. The denominator will be written once in the final result.

Practice Addition and subtraction of mixed numbers

Question 1

$2\frac{2}{5}+2\frac{2}{5}=$

Question 2

$6\frac{2}{6}+1\frac{2}{6}=$

Question 3

$5\frac{2}{5}+2\frac{1}{5}=$

Question 4

$10\frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{2}=$

Question 5

$2\frac{1}{3}-1\frac{2}{3}=$

Exercise #1

$2\frac{2}{5}+2\frac{2}{5}=$

Video Solution

Answer

$4\frac{4}{5}$

Exercise #2

$6\frac{2}{6}+1\frac{2}{6}=$

Video Solution

Answer

$7\frac{4}{6}$

Exercise #3

$5\frac{2}{5}+2\frac{1}{5}=$

Video Solution

Answer

$7\frac{3}{5}$

Exercise #4

$10\frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{2}=$

Video Solution

Answer

$10$

Exercise #5

$2\frac{1}{3}-1\frac{2}{3}=$

Video Solution

Answer

$\frac{2}{3}$

Question 1

$13\frac{2}{3}-3\frac{1}{3}=$

Question 2

$6+5\frac{2}{3}=$

Question 3

$4\frac{1}{2}-2\frac{1}{2}=$

Question 4

$2-\frac{1}{2}=$

Question 5

$1+2\frac{1}{2}=$