Mixed Numbers and Improper fractions
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This document discusses improper fractions, mixed numbers, and how to convert between the two. It defines an improper fraction as having a numerator larger than the denominator, and a mixed number as a whole number combined with a proper fraction. It provides examples and step-by-step instructions for converting a mixed number to an improper fraction by multiplying, adding, and writing the result over the denominator, and converting an improper fraction to a mixed number by writing the whole number of times the denominator fits into the numerator and the remainder over the denominator.
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Mixed Numbers and Improper fractions
- 1. IMPROPER FRACTIONS AND MIXED NUMBERS Presentation by Kareen 7 4
- 2. WHAT IS A IMPROPER FRACTION? Example An improper fraction is a fraction that has a numerater bigger than the denomonater like the example on top.
- 3. WHAT IS A MIXED NUMBER? Could be shown as the example below (blue lines = 2 1/3 Examples A mixed number is a whole number with a proper fraction combined like the example.
- 4. HOW TO CHANGE A MIXED NUMBER INTO A IMPROPER FRACTION 3 Example: 2 4 1. multiply 2 and 4. (2 4=8 ) 2.Add 3 to 8.(3+8=11) 11 3.Write the sum like this 4.Write the denominater on the bottom 11 4
- 5. HOW TO CHANGE A IMPROPER FRACTION TO A MIXED NUMBER Example: 13 6 1Write in how many 6’s fit into 13. 1 remainder 2 Write the remainder on top. 1 whole 1 3 Add the denominater on the bottom of 1 the Mixed Number 6 denominater