6.5 Renaming Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers

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What is an improper fraction?

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An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator (top number) is greater than or equal to the denominator (bottom number). For example, 9/4 is an improper fraction.

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What is a mixed number?

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A mixed number is a whole number combined with a proper fraction. For example, 2 1/3 is a mixed number.

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How do you convert an improper fraction to a mixed number?

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To convert an improper fraction to a mixed number, divide the numerator by the denominator. The quotient is the whole number, and the remainder over the original denominator is the fraction.

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Convert 42/4 to a mixed number.

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10 2/4

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Convert 19/6 to a mixed number in simplest form.

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3 1/6

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Convert 8/5 to a mixed number.

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1 3/5

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Convert 3/2 to a mixed number.

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1 1/2

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Convert 30/4 to a mixed number.

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7 2/4

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What is the simplest form of a fraction?

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The simplest form of a fraction is when the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1. For example, 4/8 can be simplified to 1/2.

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What is the process of simplifying a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction, divide both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD).