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Convert Mixed Numbers To Improper Fractions and vice versa

 

 

Convert Mixed Numbers To Improper Fractions

When converting mixed fractions to improper fractions, we calculate the numerator in the following steps:

  • Multiply the whole number by the denominator
  • Add to the numerator of the fractional part

The denominator is not changed

Example :

Write the mixed fraction as an improper fraction.

Solution:

 

 

Convert Improper Fractions To Mixed Numbers

To change an improper fraction to a mixed fraction we divide the numerator by the denominator.

The quotient (the result of division) is the whole number of the mixed fraction

The remainder is the numerator of the fractional part of the mixed fraction

Example:

Write the improper fraction as a mixed fraction.

Solution:

 

 

This following video illustrates how to convert from a mixed number to an improper fraction and vice versa.

 

 

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