Lesson 4.3: Mixed Numbers

Explanation

A mixed number is a whole number with a fractional part. A mixed number is written as two unspaced numeric items in UEB. The numeric indicator precedes the whole number which is immediately followed by the fraction.

Example 1

$2\frac{1}{2}$
⠼⠃⠼⠁⠌⠃

Example 2

$5\frac{3}{8}$
⠼⠑⠼⠉⠌⠓

Example 3

$6+1\frac{1}{4}$
⠼⠋⠐⠖⠼⠁⠼⠁⠌⠙

Example 4

$3\frac{3}{5}+4\frac{1}{2}$
⠼⠉⠼⠉⠌⠑⠐⠖⠼⠙⠼⠁⠌⠃

Example 5

$2\frac{1}{5},3\frac{1}{8},5\frac{1}{4}$
⠼⠃⠼⠁⠌⠑⠂⠀⠼⠉⠼⠁⠌⠓⠂⠀⠼⠑⠼⠁⠌⠙

Example 6

$3\frac{x}{y}$
⠼⠉⠷⠭⠨⠌⠽⠾

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