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Add mixed numbers

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Learn it Add the whole numbers, then add the fractions (using a common denominator). If the fractions add to more than 1, carry 1 whole.

Example: $2\frac{3}{4} + 1\frac{2}{3}$

  1. Wholes: $2 + 1 = 3$.
  2. Fractions: $\frac{3}{4} + \frac{2}{3} = \frac{9}{12} + \frac{8}{12} = \frac{17}{12} = 1\frac{5}{12}$.
  3. Total: $3 + 1\frac{5}{12} = 4\frac{5}{12}$.

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