The sum of two mixed numbers is not always a mixed number.
A mixed number is a number that is made up of a whole number and a fraction.
Examples of mixed numbers are: [tex]1\frac{2}{5} , 5\frac{1}{2}[/tex]
In order to determine if the statement is accurate, two examples would be used.
Example 1
The sum of [tex]1\frac{1}{4} + 1\frac{1}{4}[/tex] is [tex]2\frac{1}{2}[/tex]
Explanation:
[tex]1\frac{1}{4} + 1\frac{1}{4}[/tex]
[tex]2\frac{1 + 1}{4}[/tex]
[tex]2\frac{2}{4}[/tex]
= [tex]2\frac{1}{2}[/tex]
Example 2
The sum of [tex]1\frac{1}{4} + 1\frac{3}{4}[/tex] is 3
Explanation:
[tex]1\frac{1}{4} + 1\frac{3}{4}[/tex]
[tex]2\frac{1 + 3}{4}[/tex] = 3
These examples show the statement is not accurate.
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