Adding Mixed Numbers

Here is what we learned on Monday

Cheese 6/6=1 5/6 Bacon 6/6 5/6 1 5/6+ 1 5/6=

Here is one way to add this

1+1+5/6+5/6=

2+5/6+5/6=

2+10/6=

2+6/6+ 4/6=

2+1+4/6=

3 4/6

Lowest Terms: 2/3

Another strategy you can use is to create a diagram.

Take one from the last one to make the second one whole. That gives us 3 wholes and 4/6. In Lowest terms we got 3 2/3.

Steps for adding mixed numbers

1.Add the whole numbers

2.Find a common denominator for the fraction

3.Add the fractions

4.Add the whole numbers to the fractions

The word "And" in math means decimal or addition eg. 1.5 or 1+1/2

Here's 2 links you can follow to watch a video to understand more about mixed numbers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ed6p1huCZG0http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eN4gqykQ6L8&NR=1&feature=fvwp
Sorry about posting this so late, I had a bit of trouble with posting this.
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