document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=28034>Question 28034</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i need help understanding how to add addition problems with fractions.How do you add a whole number with a fraction?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #18667 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=18667\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You need to convert the whole number to a fraction that<BR>\n" );
document.write( "has the same denominator as the fraction.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Example:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  2 + (3/4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply 2 by (4/4) to get 8/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now add 8/4 and 3/4 to get 11/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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