ADDING MIXED NUMBERS

Question

CAN YOU EXPLAIN THE PROCESS TO ME   4 4/5+ 2 1/3 =

Answer 1

We can go two ways.

 

4 + 2 = 6

 

4/5 + 1/3 = 12/15 + 5/15 = 17/15 = 1 2/15

 

We already have 6, so 6 + 1 2/15 = 7 2/15

 

Or, we can turn both into an improper fraction first...

 

4 4/5 + 2 1/3 = 24/5 + 7/3 = 72/15 + 35/15 = 107/15 = 7 2/15

 

Hope this helps!