Two examples of using a mixed number calculator:
Example 1:
Adding Mixed Numbers: 3 ½ + 2 ¼
Step 1: Convert Mixed Numbers to Improper Fractions.
3 ½ = 3 * 2 + 1/2 = 7/2
2 ¼ = 2 * 4 + 1/4 = 9/4
Step 2: Add the two improper fractions.
7/2 + 9/4 = (7 * 2) + (9 * 1) / (2 * 2)
14 + 9/4 = 23/4
Step 3: Convert the improper fraction back to a mixed number.
23/4 = 5 * 4 + 3/4 = 5 ¾
Therefore, 3 ½ + 2 ¼ = 5 ¾.
Example 2:
Subtracting Mixed Numbers: 4 ¾ – 1 ½
Step 1: Convert Mixed Numbers to Improper Fractions.
4 ¾ = 4 * 4 + 3/4 = 19/4
1 ½ = 1 * 2 + 1/2 = 3/2
Step 2: Subtract two improper fractions.
19/4 – 3/2 = (19 * 1) – (3 * 2) / (4 * 1)
19 – 6/4 = 13/4
Step 3: Convert the improper fraction back to a mixed number.
13/4 = 3 * 4 + 1/4 = 3 ¼
Therefore, 4 ¾ – 1 ½ = 3 ¼.
These are just two simple examples of using a mixed number calculator. You can use the same process to add, subtract, multiply, or divide mixed numbers.
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