There are a few combinations of mixed numbers that can have a sum of 3. A mixed number must have one whole number and one fraction. Combinations of mixed numbers that can have a sum of 3 are 1 and 1/2 + 1 and 1/2, 1 and 1/3 + 1 and 2/3, 1 and 5/8 + 1 and 3/8 and so on.
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Two mixed numbers that have a sum of 3 can be examples such as 1 1/2 + 1 1/2 or 1 1/3 + 1 2/3. Each mixed number can vary in the fractional part, as long as their total sums to 3. This demonstrates the flexibility in combinations of mixed numbers to achieve the same total value.
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