Shop Reference for Students and Apprentices, Second Edition
By Edward G. Hoffman

Adding Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Adding Fractions and Mixed Numbers. To add common fractions:

  1. Find and convert to the least common denominator.

  2. Add the numerators.

  3. Convert the answer to a mixed number, if necessary.

  4. Reduce the fraction to its lowest terms.

    Example:


To add mixed numbers:

  1. Find and convert to the least common denominator.

  2. Add the numerators.

  3. Add the whole numbers.

  4. Reduce the answer to its lowest terms.

    Example:


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