6.

4 Adding and
Subtracting Mixed
Numbers

Adding Mixed Numbers

Find the sum.
1
+

3
4

4
9
1
9
5
9

1. Rewrite the fraction using

LCD if denominators are
different.
2. Add or subtract the
fractions,
then the whole numbers.

3. Simplify if possible.

In this problem, the denominators are the

same, so begin with step 2.

Lets Do More Examples!

Find the sum.
1

3
4

9
1
3
7
9

X3

=
X3

3
9

7
8
X2

1
4

=
X2

8
9

9
10

8
1
8

1
8

Add the whole numbers.

Subtracting Mixed
Numbers
Find the Difference.
1 17
20
3 X 4 12
=
- 1
5 X 4 20
5

= 1
20
4

X6

18
=
3
4 X 6 24
1

X4

- 1 6
2

14
24

X4

=
7

2
12

4
24
7
12

10 7
8
1
4
8
6

= 3
4

8
6

3
4

Now You Try!

Find the sum or difference.
3 X2 6
5
10
3
=
4
=
12
5 X 2 10
6
9
1
+ 7 10
- 1 12
10

15
10

= 1

5
10
11

1
2

9 =
12

1
2

3
4

3
4