Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers — Rules & Problems

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=== When subtracting or adding mixed numbers, the whole number in the answer is always the difference or sum of the two whole numbers.

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Option A: A

True: When you add and subtract mixed numbers, you can separate the fractions and whole numbers and calculate them separately.

Option B: B

True: When dealing with mixed numbers, you can always calculate the whole number first and then deal with the fraction later.

Option C: C

False: When you add the fraction part of mixed numbers, they can sum to be more than 1 which would change the whole number.

Option D: D

False: When you subtract the fraction part of mixed numbers, the difference can be more than 1 which would change the whole number.

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