Examples on How to Add Fractions

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Lesson Objective
In this lesson, we will see a few more examples on how to add fractions...
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About This Lesson
Once you have understood the basics behind adding fractions, it is time to look at several more examples.

In this lesson, we will learn how to add the following fractions:
  1. Whole number + proper fraction
  2. Mixed fraction + proper fraction with like denominator
  3. Mixed fraction + proper fraction with unlike denominator
The math video below will explain how...
Adding fractions

Study Tips

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Tip #1
By now, you should know that we can add two fractions directly only if these fractions have like denominators.

If these fractions have unlike denominators, it is important to change these fractions (e.g. using equivalent fractions) so that the denominators are the same.
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Tip #2
When we add two fractions, one of the fraction can be a mixed fraction. Now, generally speaking, it is better to convert this fraction into an improper fraction before adding. This is illustrated below:
 
convert mixed to improper fraction

If you are not sure how to do this conversion, click here for the lesson.
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Tip #3
We may come across adding a whole number with a fraction. For example: 
Add 2 with 1/3

Now, we can easily get the answer by combining the whole number and the fraction together as shown below:
Shortcut to get the answer

The math video below will explain the reasons behind this.

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Practice Questions & More

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Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
Now, let's try some MCQ questions to understand this lesson better.

You can start by going through the series of questions on how to add fractions or pick your choice of question below.
  1. Question 1 on adding a whole number with a proper fraction
  2. Question 2 on adding a mixed fraction with a proper fraction
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