KNOCK OUT NUMBER THEORY LESSON 3
LESSON ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How do you add and subtract mixed numbers with unlike denominators?
KEY TERMS: Mixed Number – a fraction that contains a whole number and a fractional part
HOW CAN YOU ADD AND SUBTRACT WITH UNLIKE DENOMINATORS? 1)Keep the Mixed Numbers 2)Make the Mixed Numbers Improper Fractions
WAY 1: KEEP THE MIXED NUMBERS
WAY 2: MAKE THE MIXED NUMBERS IMPROPER FRACTIONS
A FEW THINGS TO REMEMBER If you choose to solve your problem keeping the mixed numbers, you must remember to keep the whole number when solving.