Adding / Subtracting Mixed Numbers

Method 1

1) Put them in stacked form.

2) Add / subtract the fraction parts first.
3) Add / subtract the whole numbers.
4) Simplify if necessary.

 If the fraction parts have different denominators, change them

to have a common denominator before adding / subtracting.
 When adding, if the fraction parts add up to 1 or more than 1,
carry to the whole number.
 When subtracting, If the first fraction is less than the second
fraction, borrow from the whole number.

Example of Addition Example of Subtraction

Method 2
1. Write the mixed numbers as improper fractions.
2. Add or subtract the fractions.
3. Simplify (Reduce) to the simplest form.

Example of Addition Example of Subtraction