Add and Subtract Mixed Numbers
VocabularyA mixed number is a number consisting of a whole number and a proper fraction.
A proper fraction has a numerator that is smaller than its denominator. 2/3 is a proper fraction because 2 is smaller than 3. An improper fraction has a numerator that is larger than its denominator. 12/5 is an improper fraction because 12 is larger than 5. NotesYou can change a mixed number into an improper fraction to make it easier to add or subtract with other fractions or mixed numbers.
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