Math 6: 4-1: Mixed and Improper Fractions

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CHANGE 35/6 TO MIXED NUMBERS.

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5 5/6

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CHANGE 12 1/5 TO IMPROPER FRACTIONS.

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61/5

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Write as a fraction 4 1/2

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9/2

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Write the improper fraction 36/4 as a mixed number.

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9

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CHANGE 6 1/5 TO IMPROPER FRACTIONS.

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31/5

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Definition of a Mixed Number.

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A number that consists of a whole number and a proper fraction.

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Definition of an Improper Fraction.

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A fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator.

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How to convert a mixed number to an improper fraction?

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Multiply the whole number by the denominator, add the numerator, and place over the original denominator.

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How to convert an improper fraction to a mixed number?

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Divide the numerator by the denominator to find the whole number, and use the remainder as the new numerator.

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Example of converting 2 3/4 to an improper fraction.

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2 3/4 = (2*4 + 3)/4 = 11/4.