SOLUTION: given problems where we are given a sum and asked to "find two mixed numbers that have the given sum" some i can figure out like: answer was 6 1/3. 6 1/3 = 19/3 x 1/2 =19/6 = 3

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Question 106326: given problems where we are given a sum and asked to "find two mixed numbers that have the given sum" some i can figure out like:
answer was 6 1/3.
6 1/3 = 19/3 x 1/2 =19/6 = 3 1/6
what i cannot figure out is this:
answer is 3/4
how do i find two mixed numbers to equal a simple fraction?

Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
one of the numbers is negative ... also, the two numbers are NOT necessarily equal