How to Add Fractions to Whole Numbers

Last Updated: September 20, 2021

Performing operations on different types of numbers can be a difficult task at times. Do you often forget the method? Don't worry, in this article, wikiHow explains how you can add fractions to whole numbers using a fairly simple and quick method that saves you time and procrastination.

Steps

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Convert your whole number into a fraction. To do this, simply add a denominator of $1$ $1$ to your whole number.
- For example, $2+{\frac {3}{4}}$ . This will now become ${\frac {2}{1}}+{\frac {3}{4}}$ .
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2
Multiply your fractions to have the same denominator. Look at the original fraction in your problem, and use its denominator to multiply with your other fraction.
- For example, we have ${\frac {2}{1}}+{\frac {3}{4}}$ . The original fraction was ${\frac {3}{4}}$ , so we have a denominator of $4$ . Multiply the numerator and denominator of ${\frac {2}{1}}*4$ . Doing this, you will get ${\frac {8}{4}}$ .
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Add both fractions. Now that you've got two fractions of the same denominator, add both fractions' numerators, leaving the denominator as it is.
- For example, we have ${\frac {8}{4}}+{\frac {3}{4}}$ . Adding these, we will get ${\frac {11}{4}}$ .
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Simplify your fraction. Convert your improper fraction to a mixed fraction. Doing this can get you either a mixed fraction, or a whole number. both would be correct depending on the numerator and denominator divisibility.
- For example, our final answer was ${\frac {11}{4}}$ . Dividing the numerator by the denominator, we will get $2$ and the remainder of $3$ . Your whole number stands alone, while your remainder will be put into the fraction replacing your old numerator. So the answer is now $2{\frac {3}{4}}$ .

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