Adding Mixed Numbers Worksheet
Practice adding mixed numbers with this Grade 5 math worksheet, focusing on finding common denominators and simplifying sums.
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Adding Mixed Numbers
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Read each question carefully and show your work. Simplify your answers to their lowest terms.
1. Add the following mixed numbers:
a) 1 1/3 + 2 1/3 =
b) 3 1/4 + 1 1/2 =
c) 2 2/5 + 4 3/10 =
2. When adding mixed numbers, first add the whole numbers, then find a for the fractions.
3. After adding the fractions, if the sum is an improper fraction, you need to it into a mixed number.
4. Sarah baked two pies. One pie had 1 1/2 cups of apples, and the other had 2 3/4 cups of apples. How many cups of apples did Sarah use in total?
5. Which of the following is equivalent to 2 1/3 + 1 1/6?
3 2/9
3 1/2
3 3/6
4 1/3
6. To add mixed numbers, you must always convert them to improper fractions first.
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