Ms. Garcia Math
Adding Mixed Numbers with Renaming
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Example:
(1) Find common denominator
The common denominator of 3 and 6 is
6
(2) Rename the fractions so that they have the same denominator
(4) Add the whole numbers first, and then add the fractions
(5) Rename any improper fraction
Renaming (or ‘Regrouping’)
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means finding an equivalent fraction