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This Add Mixed Numbers Game is a great way to put your skills to the test in a fun environment. By practicing, you’ll start to learn how to add mixed numbers efficiently.
Add Mixed Numbers Game
Adding mixed numbers is a lot like adding fractions, but you have to keep track of the whole numbers as well. One method is to add the whole numbers and fractions separately and then combine the parts. Scroll down the page for a more detailed explanation.
This game will require you to add two mixed numbers. If you give a wrong answer, the game will provide the correct answer. The game also allows you to enter the upper bound of the denominator to customize the difficulty of the game. Check out this other mixed number game if you want to practice mixed numbers with like denominators.
Adding Mixed Numbers
Find the sum.
Score: 0 / 0
Time: 60
How to Play the Add Mixed Numbers Game
The game will show you two mixed numbers. Your task is to add them.
Here’s how to play:
- Enter the maximum denominator: Enter a number to indicate the upper bound of the denominators.
- Timed Option: Check the timer if you want to enable the 60 second timer. Click “Start Game”.
- Look at the Problem: You’ll see two mixed numbers. Add them.
- Enter Your Answer: Enter in the fraction or mixed number.
- Check Your Work: Click the Check button (or press the Enter key). The game will tell you if you’re correct. If you are wrong, you will be shown the correct answer.
- Get a New Problem: Click the Next button for a new problem.
Your score is tracked at the top, showing how many you’ve gotten right out of the total you’ve tried. - Back to Menu Click “Back to Menu” to restart the game.
How to add mixed numbers
Add Mixed Numbers
To add mixed numbers, first add the whole number parts, then add the fractional parts separately. If the denominators of the fractions are different, find a common denominator for them and convert them to equivalent fractions before adding the numerators. Finally, combine the sum of the whole numbers and the sum of the fractions, simplifying the result if the sum of the fractions is an improper fraction.
Steps to add mixed numbers:
- Add the whole numbers:
Add the whole number parts of the mixed numbers together. - Find a common denominator for the fractions:
Look at the fractional parts. If their denominators are different, find a common denominator for both fractions. - Convert fractions to equivalent fractions:
Multiply the numerator and denominator of each fraction by the same number to give them the new common denominator. - Add the fractional parts:
Add the numerators of the equivalent fractions and keep the common denominator. - Combine and simplify:
Add the sum of the whole numbers to the sum of the fractions. If the resulting fraction is improper (the numerator is larger than or equal to the denominator), convert it to a mixed number by dividing the numerator by the denominator, and add the new whole part to the total whole number. - Simplify:
If the fractional part of the final answer can be simplified, do so by dividing the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor.
The video gives a clear, step-by-step approach to add mixed numbers.
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