8.

5 Calculating with mixed numbers

1 Work out these mixed number calculations.
Write the answers in their simplest form.

a + 5 11/12

b + 4 1/10

c − 2 7/20

d − 2 7/15

2 Work out these subtractions.

a − 1 5/6

b − 3 13/20

c − 1 5/12
3 Work out these calculations.
Give your answers as mixed numbers.

a 3

b 8 2/5

c 4 8/9

4 Work out these calculations.

Give your answers as mixed numbers.

a ÷3 11/12

b ÷ 6 2/3

c ÷ 1 29/40
8.5 Calculating with mixed numbers
1 Work out

+ + 7 13/30
a

+ − 5 7/24
b

Work out

3 Grace thinks of a mixed number.

She multiplies it by 3.
Then she subtracts .
Then she divides by 5. 7 13/30
Her answer is .
What mixed number did Grace start with?
8.5 Calculating with mixed numbers
1 Complete each calculation.

a +2=3+2+ =

b + = + + + =

2 Write each mixed number as an improper fraction.

a b c

....................... .......................

3 Complete each calculation.

+ = + = + = = =
a

+ = + = + = = =
b

− = – = – =
c

d − = – = – = =

4 Complete each calculation.

a = = =

b = = = =

c ÷ = ÷ = = =
 d ÷ = ÷ = = = =

8.5 Calculating with mixed numbers

Core
1 a b c d

2 a b c

3 a b c

4 a b c

Depth
1 a b

Support
1 a b

2 a b c

3 a b c d
4 a b c d