Adding and subtracting mixed fractions with unlike denominators

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Examples, solutions, and videos that will explain how to add and subtract mixed numbers with unlike denominators.

The following example shows how to add mixed numbers. Scroll down the page for more examples and solutions.

The following example shows how to subtract mixed numbers. Scroll down the page for more examples and solutions.

Adding Mixed Numbers with Uncommon Denominators
Example:
5 1/11 + 2 1/2

Subtracting Fractions (mixed numbers)
Example:
3 4/9 - 2 2/3

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Subtract Mixed Numbers
This video goes over the steps of subtracting mixed numbers (with borrowing)
Example:
6 2/3 - 3 3/4

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How Do You Subtract Mixed Fractions with Different Denominators by Regrouping?

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Subtracting mixed fractions with unlike denominators? You could first find a common denominator and use it to rewrite each fraction. Then, subtract the whole numbers and fractions separately. In this tutorial, take a look at subtracting mixed fractions with unlike denominators!

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Background Tutorials

• Adding Fractions

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    How Do You Add Fractions with the Same Denominator?

    While adding fractions can be hard, adding fractions with the same denominator is just as easy as adding numbers. That's why when you add fractions you first get all of them to have the same denominator, and then add them up. In this tutorial you get to see just how easy it is to add up fractions once they have the same denominator!

• Subtracting Fractions

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• Fractions

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    What's a Mixed Number?

    Fractions come in all sorts of flavors, and in this tutorial you'll learn how to recognize mixed numbers.

Further Exploration

• Adding Fractions

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• Subtracting Fractions

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How do you add and subtract mixed fractions and fractions?

What are the steps of adding fractions with unlike denominators?