Grade 4 Fractions: Mixed Numbers

Worked examples

Real problems from the practice worksheets, solved one step at a time.

1. Example 1

   4 6/8 + 1 1/8 = ?

   1. Add the fraction parts: 6/8 + 1/8 = 7/8.
   2. Add the whole numbers: 4 + 1 = 5.
   3. Put them together: 5 7/8.
   4. So 4 6/8 + 1 1/8 = 5 7/8.

   Answer: 5 7/8

2. Example 2

   4 3/12 − 1 2/12 = ?

   1. Subtract the fraction parts: 3/12 − 2/12 = 1/12.
   2. Subtract the whole numbers: 4 − 1 = 3.
   3. Put them together: 3 1/12.
   4. So 4 3/12 − 1 2/12 = 3 1/12.

   Answer: 3 1/12

3. Example 3

   2 2/3 + 3 2/3 = ?

   1. Add the fraction parts: 2/3 + 2/3 = 4/3.
   2. Add the whole numbers: 2 + 3 = 5.
   3. 4/3 is more than 1 whole: 4/3 = 1 and 1/3. Regroup the 1 whole: 5 + 1 = 6.
   4. Put them together: 6 1/3.
   5. So 2 2/3 + 3 2/3 = 6 1/3.

   Answer: 6 1/3