This document provides two methods for adding mixed numbers with like denominators. The first method is to add the fractions and then add the whole numbers, simplifying if needed. The second method rewrites the mixed numbers as fractions, adds the fractions, and rewrites the total as a mixed number, simplifying if needed.

1. Adding Mixed Numbers
with Like Denominators
Week 1 Lesson 2

2. Here is One Method.

3. Add the fractions

4. Add the whole numbers.

5. Simplify if needed

6. Here is another method.

7. Rewrite your mixed numbers as fractions

8. Add your fractions

9. Rewrite your fractions as a mixed
number and simplify if needed