The sum of two mixed numbers is not always a mixed number.
A mixed number is a number that is made up of a whole number and a fraction.
Examples of mixed numbers are: \(1\frac{2}{5} , 5\frac{1}{2}\)
In order to determine if the statement is accurate, two examples would be used.
Example 1
The sum of \(1\frac{1}{4} + 1\frac{1}{4}\) is \(2\frac{1}{2}\)
Explanation:
\(1\frac{1}{4} + 1\frac{1}{4}\)
\(2\frac{1 + 1}{4}\)
\(2\frac{2}{4}\)
= \(2\frac{1}{2}\)
Example 2
The sum of \(1\frac{1}{4} + 1\frac{3}{4}\) is 3
Explanation:
\(1\frac{1}{4} + 1\frac{3}{4}\)
\(2\frac{1 + 3}{4}\) = 3
These examples show the statement is not accurate.
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