Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions
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Objective
I can convert mixed numbers to improper fractions and improper fractions to mixed numbers.
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Mrs. Casias Math · 4:51
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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Mixed numbers contain a whole number and a fraction, and can be converted to improper fractions to make calculations easier.
- 2
To convert a mixed number to an improper fraction, multiply the denominator by the whole number, then add the numerator; write this result over the original 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 becomes the numerator over the original denominator.
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Practice
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Convert the mixed number 3 1/4 to an improper fraction.
Which of the following improper fractions is equivalent to the mixed number 2 3/5?
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Exit ticket
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“Convert the mixed number 8 ⅖ to an improper fraction. Show your work.”
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