Operations with

Mixed Numbers
Ma’am Rae Ann V. Ines
FRACTION
• A fraction is a value that shows the number of equal
parts taken of a whole quantity or unit
• Fractions can be expressed in lowest terms by dividing both the
numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor

• To reduce to lowest terms, divide both the numerator and

denominator by 5
15
25

15  5 3 2
 Ans
25  5 5
MIXED NUMBERS AS FRACTIONS
• A mixed number is a whole number plus a fraction
• To express a mixed number as an improper fraction:
• Find number of fractional parts contained in the whole number
• Add the fractional part to the whole number equivalent

3
How to change a mixed number
to an improper fraction

1= 9
• Multiply the whole number
+
times the denominator.
• Add your answer to the4 x
numerator. 2 2
• Put your new number
over the denominator.
Change this mixed number to an
improper fraction

2 =20
• Multiply the whole number
+
times the denominator.
• Add your answer to the6 x
numerator. 3 3
• Put your new number
over the denominator.
Change this mixed number to an
improper fraction

2 =17
• Multiply the whole number
times the denominator. +
3
• Add your answer to the x
numerator. 5 5
• Put your new number
over the denominator.
Change this mixed number to an
improper fraction

3 =19
• Multiply the whole number
times the denominator. +
4
• Add your answer to the x
numerator. 4 4
• Put your new number
over the denominator.
Change this mixed number to an
improper fraction

3 =43
• Multiply the whole number
times the denominator. +
8
• Add your answer to the x
numerator. 5 5
• Put your new number
over the denominator.
FRACTIONS AS MIXED NUMBERS
• To convert fractions into mixed numbers, divide and place the
remainder over the denominator

75
Express as a mixed number
32
11
2  2 Ans
32 75 32
64 9

11
Change the following into Improper Fractions.
1. 3 ½
2. 5 5/8
3. 12 1/3
4. 15 ¾
Change the following into Mixed Numbers.
5. 40/13
2. 100/9
3. 4/3
4. 9/2
Change the following into Improper Fractions.
1. 3 1/2 = 7/2
2. 5 5/8 = 45/8
3. 12 1/3 = 37/3
4. 15 3/4 =
63/4
Change the following into Mixed Numbers.
5. 40/13 =
3 1/13
2. 100/9 =
11 1/9
3. 4/3 =
1 1/3
4. 9/2 =
4 1/2
Adding and
Subtracting
Mixed Numbers
Ma’am Rae Ann V. Ines
Addition of mixed numbers
with like denominators.
If James has two and one eighth pizzas and Jane has two
and five eighths pizzas, how many pizza’s do they have
together.

2 1/8 Step 1: Add the Fractions

+ 2 5/8

1/8
+ 5/8
6/8
Addition of mixed numbers
with like denominators.
If James has two and one eighth pizzas and Jane has two
and five eighths pizzas, how many pizza’s do they have
together.

Step 2: Add the whole numbers

2
+ 2
4
Addition of mixed numbers
with like denominators.

Step 3: Combine the whole

4 number and the fraction.
+ 6/8
4 6/8
Addition of mixed numbers
with unlike denominators.
If James has two and one eighth pizzas and Jane has two
and three fourths pizzas, how many pizza’s do they have
together.

2 1/8 1/8 Step 1:Find a common

+ 2 3/4 + 6/8
denominator. For this problem
we will use 8, since 8 is a
1/8
multiple of 4.
+ 6/8 Step 2: Add the Fractions
7/8
Addition of mixed numbers
with unlike denominators.
If James has two and one eighth pizzas and Jane has two
and three fourths pizzas, how many pizza’s do they have
together.

2 Step 3: Add the whole numbers

+ 2
4
Addition of mixed numbers
with unlike denominators.

Step 4: Combine the whole

2 number and the fraction.
+ 7/8
2 7/8
 3
6 1/2 X 3 6 3/6
2
+ 5 1/3 X 2
5 2/6

11 5/6

You MUST have a Find the least Once you have the common
common common multiple denominator, add the
denominator to of 3 and 2. This fractions, then add the whole
add fractions! number is 6. numbers!
1. 3 1/5 2. 2 ½
+ 4 ¼ + 1 ¾

3. 5 1/6 4. 1/3
+ 2 2/3 1/4
+ 1/2
1. 3 1/5 2. 2 1/2
+ 4 1/4 + 1 3/4
7 9/20 3 5/4 = 4 1/4

3. 5 1/6 4. 1/3
+ 2 2/3 1/4
+ 1/2
7 5/6
13/12 = 1 1/12
 2
5 1/2 X
2
5 2/4
1
6 1/4 X
1
2 1/4

To subtract
fractions you
Find the least
common multiple
3 ¼
must have a of 4 and 2. This
number is 4.
common
denominator!

ANSWER!
 4
4/
+

5 1/2 X 2
5 2/4 4 2/4 4 6/4
2

6 3/4 X 1
2 3/4 2 3/4 2 3/4
1

First…Find a
common You cannot 2 3/4
denominator. subtract 3
from 2, so you
MUST borrow!
Find the least common ANSWER!
multiple of 4 and 2. This
number is 4.
 Adding & Subtracting Fractions
EXAMPLES
2 1 2 1
(a) 2 + 3 (b) 7 -5
5 3 3 7
2+3=5 7-5=2
2 1 2 1
5
X3
+
X3 3
X5

X5
-
3 X7
X7

7
X3

X3

6 5 14 3
=
15
+
15
=
21
- 21
11 11
= =
15 21

11 11
5 2
15 21
Multiplying
Mixed Numbers
Ma’am Rae Ann V. Ines
Multiplying Fractions
• Multiply the numerators, multiply the denominators, and simplify
the fraction.

1 1 1
x =
2 3 6

3 1 3
x =
5 2 10
Multiplying Fractions by a whole
number
3 Change the whole
2 x number to a fraction.
4

2 3 6 1
x = =1
1 4 4 2
Simplifying Before Multiplying
1
2 3
x
7 8 4

1 3 3
x =
7 4 28
Simplifying Before Multiplying

1
1 3
x
1 3 7

1 1 1
x =
1 7 7
Simplifying Before Multiplying
1 1
5 3
x
2 6 5 1

1 1 1
x =
2 1 2
Multiplying Mixed Numbers
• Rename the mixed numbers as improper fractions. Multiply
the fractions, then simplify.

19
1 4 1 76
x 8 = x
4 9 4 9
1

1 19 19 1
x = =2
1 9 9 9
Dividing
Mixed Numbers
Ma’am Rae Ann V. Ines
Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers

2 3
Find 4 ÷1 .
3 4

4 2 ÷ 1 3 = 14 ÷ 7 Write the mixed numbers as improper fractions.

3 4 3 4
14 4 Multiply by the reciprocal of , which 7is . 4
= 3 • 7 4 7
2
14 • 4
= 3•7 Divide 14 and 7 by their GCF, which is 7.
1
8
= 3 Multiply.

=22 Write as a mixed number.

3

4-5
Dividing Fractions
More generally…

Reciprocate (i.e. ‘flip’) the second fraction, and use multiplication instead.

4 2 3 4
   

÷ ? ÷ ?
5 3 7 9

1 1 1 4
     

2 ÷1 2 ÷3 8 ÷1
2 3 ?
2 5 ? ?
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