A whole number can be written as a fraction whose denominator is 1. With this in mind, we can see that addition and subtraction of whole numbers and fractions are nothing new. To add a whole number to a fraction, multiply the whole number by the fraction’s denominator. Add this product to the fraction’s numerator. The sum will be the new numerator.
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To subtract a fraction from a whole
number multiply the whole number by the fraction’s denominator. Subtract the fraction’s numerator
from this product. The
difference will be the new numerator.
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To subtract a whole number from the
fraction, again multiply the whole number by the fraction’s denominator. Subtract this product
from the fraction’s numerator. This difference will be the new numerator.
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