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Mixed Numbers Addition

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Mixed Numbers Addition

Add the mixed numbers. Simplify each answer where possible. Show your working for the longer calculations.

Same denominators

Add the whole-number parts and the fractional parts. Regroup if the fractions make a whole.

1.Calculate 2⅓ + 1⅓.
2.Calculate 3⅖ + 2⅖.
3.Calculate 1⅝ + 2⅝. Give your answer as a mixed number.
4.Calculate 4⅙ + 1⅙.

Different denominators

Find equivalent fractions with a common denominator before adding.

5.Calculate 2½ + 1¼.
6.Calculate 3⅔ + 1⅙.
7.Calculate 1¾ + 2⅛.
8.Calculate 2⅖ + 1¾. Simplify your answer.
9.Which is the correct total for 1⅔ + 2⅙?
  • 3⅚
  • 3⅘
  • 4⅙
  • 3½
10.A ribbon is 2¾ metres long. Another ribbon is 1⅝ metres long. How many metres of ribbon are there altogether?

Challenge

Some fractional totals are greater than one whole. Regroup and write each result as a mixed number.

11.Calculate 3⅚ + 2⅔.
12.A baker uses 2⅞ kilograms of flour for one batch and 1¾ kilograms for another. How many kilograms of flour are used in total?
13.Match each addition to its total.
  • 1½ + 2¼
  • 2⅔ + 1⅓
  • 3⅛ + 1⅛
  • 1⅚ + 2⅓
  • 4¼
  • 4⅙
  • 4
  • 3¾

3 printable pages

  • Mixed Numbers Addition, page 1 of 3: Same denominators, Different denominators

    Page 1

  • Mixed Numbers Addition, page 2 of 3: Challenge

    Page 2

  • Mixed Numbers Addition, page 3 of 3: 12. A baker uses 2⅞ kilograms of flour for one batch and 1¾ kilograms for another. How…

    Page 3

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