Question

How do i add or subtract Mixed numbers?
im homeschooled, and don't have a teacher to ask ! ):

Answer 1

what do you mean by mixed numbers?

Answer 2

There like i guess, for an example


1 1/5
-
7 1/7

Answer 3

as in 1 and 1/5?

Answer 4

arrgg.

Answer 5

when you have a mixed number you can think of it as addition
so for example
2 4/5=2+4/5
so if you want to add
2 4/5 and 4 3/5 than if you rewrite both as addition it will make things easier
2+4/5+4+3/5=6+7/5=7+2/5= 7 2/5

Answer 6

I never liked using mixed numbers, do not really see the point...

Answer 7

so you'd rewrite it as 6/5
because 1 is the same as 5/5

and you'd rewrite 7 and 1/7 as 50/7
because 7 is the same as 49/7

then you'd make the denominator the same
in this case I'd pick 35

so 6/5 is the same as 42/35
and 50/7 is the same as 250/35

then 42/35 - 250/35 = (42-250)/35=-208/35

which written as a mixed number is -5 and 33/35

Answer 8

I prefer mixed numbers it makes it easier for me to visualise the amount

Answer 9

true but to calculate with them is more work

Answer 10

agreed