Video and Examples

Learn how to do the four steps for adding fractions. Watch the videos, too!
Sample: 2\frac{1}{3}\,+\,1\frac{3}{4}\,=

 

It is a three-step process to add two mixed numbers.

2\frac{1}{3}\,+\,1\frac{3}{4}\,=

Rename fractions with a common denominator 2\frac{4}{12}\,+\,1\frac{9}{12}\,=
Add whole numbers and numerators. Do NOT add denominators! 3\frac{13}{12}
Simplify: reduce and rename 3\,+\,1\frac{1}{12}\,=\,4\frac{1}{12}

 

Now you try it on this problem.

5\frac{1}{3}\,+\,1\frac{1}{2}\,=

Rename fractions with a common denominator [show answer]
Add whole numbers and numerators. Do NOT add denominators! [show answer]
Simplify: reduce and rename [show answer]
 

 

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Self-Check

Q1: \,\,\,\,\,5\frac{2}{3}\,+\,2\frac{1}{4}\,=\,\,\, [show answer]

Q2: \,\,\,\,\,5\frac{1}{3}\,+\,1\frac{1}{2}\,=\,\,\, [show answer]

Q3: \,\,\,\,\,8\frac{4}{5}\,+\,2\frac{2}{3}\,=\,\,\, [show answer]

 
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