Answer:
Explanation:
example :
2 1/4 + 3 1/2
you can either turn them to improper fractions, find the common denominator, and then add them and then convert that answer to a mixed number
2 1/4 + 3 1/2 = 9/4 + 7/2 = 9/4 + 14/4 = 23/4 = 5 3/4
OR
separate them....add the whole numbers, then the fractions
2 1/4 + 3 1/2 .......2 + 3 = 5.....1/4 + 1/2 = 1/4 + 2/4 = 3/4.....now put them back together and u get : 5 3/4