Mixed fractions

What is a mixed fraction?
A mixed fraction is a combination of a whole number and a proper fraction.
Example of mixed fraction:1 ¹/₃, 2 ¹/₄, 16 ²/<sub>5 are all mixed fraction.

How to add and subtract mixed fractions: Example1. - Add 1</sub> ¹/_{3 and} 4 ¹/_{4
Soln. 1} ¹/_{3 +} 4 ¹/<sub>4
= 4/3 + 17/4
= (16 + 51)/12
= 57/12
= 4 (9)/12

Example 2. - subtract</sub> 1 ¹/₃ and 2 ¹/₄
Soln. 2 ¹/₄ - 1 ¹/_{3
= (9/4) - (4/3)
= (27 - 16)/12
= 11/12}
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<sub>Conversion of improper fraction to mixed fraction:Following are the steps to convert improper fraction to mixed fraction.

1.Multiply the whole number and the denominator of the fraction.
2.Add the product of the two with the numerator of the fraction.
3.write the result that you get on the numerator and denominator will be the same.</sub>