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  • 03-12-2015
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Can the sum of two mixed numbers be equal to 2 ? Explain why or why not.

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Answer=No.


No. To be a mixed number, a number must contain both a whole number and a fraction. The lowest whole number is 1, and since 1+1=2 there is no way to add on a fraction to both 1's.

1 1/100+1 1/100≠2

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