Adding Mixed Numbers with Like Denominators

A whole number only, such as 2.

A fraction only, such as 1/2.

A whole number combined with a fraction, such as 2 1/2.

A decimal number, such as 2.5.

Add the fractions together and keep the denominator.

Multiply the fractions and add the denominators.

Subtract the fractions and keep the numerator.

Add the denominators and keep the fractions.

Add the whole numbers together and then add the fractions.

Multiply the whole numbers and then add the fractions.

Add the fractions first and then the whole numbers.

Subtract the fractions and then add the whole numbers.

3 1/2

3 3/4

4

2 7/8

5 1/2

5 3/4

6

4 7/8

11 1/2

12 1/4

12 3/4

13

To reduce it to its lowest terms.

To increase the numerator and denominator by the same number.

To convert it into a decimal.

To multiply the numerator and denominator by 10.

It allows you to easily add the fractions without needing to find a common denominator.

It makes the fractions more complex to add.

It requires you to convert the fractions to improper fractions.

It helps in simplifying the fractions before adding.

3 3/4

3 1/2

3 5/8

4

1/2

2/3

3/4

4/5