Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers Can Involves Many Steps We will use LAPS to help us. L – Look A – Alter P – Perform S – Simplify
LAPS Look – Carefully analyze the problem. Alter – Make any changes necessary to begin solving the problem. Perform – Perform the operation. Simplify – Find and “pull out” the GCF of the numerator and denominator.
Check with Fraction Bars
Examples 3 1/3 +8 1/3 2 3/ /8 5 1/ /5 7 1/ /2 6 2/ /6
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Problem-Solving Activity Page 95
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