Can the sum of 2 positive mixed numbers be less than 3? Explain.

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Can the sum of 2 positive mixed numbers be less than 3? Explain.

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No. A mixed number is usually positive and greater than one, so two numbers that would be greater than one could not add up to anything less than three.

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yes

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1
(1)/(5) + 1
(1)/(5) = 2
(2)/(5)

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