Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers
9th Grade · Math · 30 min
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Learning Objective
I can convert improper fractions to mixed numbers and explain the process.
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A mixed number includes a whole number and a fraction, while an improper fraction has a numerator larger than its denominator.
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To convert a mixed number to an improper fraction, multiply the denominator by the whole number, then add the numerator to get the new numerator, keeping the same denominator.
- 3
To convert an improper fraction to a mixed number, divide the numerator by the denominator; the quotient is the whole number, and the remainder is the numerator of the fractional part.
