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Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions
A mixed number is a combinationof a whole number and a fraction. For example...
An improper fraction is a fraction inwhich the numerator is larger thanthe denominator.
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Every improper fractionhas an equivalent
mixed number and vice versa.4
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I wonder how I canchange a mixed numberto an improper fraction?
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31 STEP 1 - Multiply the denominator
and the whole number.
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STEP 1 - Multiply the denominatorand the whole number.
4 x 1
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STEP 1 - Multiply the denominatorand the whole number.
4 x 1 = 44
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STEP 1 - Multiply the denominatorand the whole number.
4 x 1 = 4
STEP 2 - Add the product to the numerator.
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4 + 3
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STEP 1 - Multiply the denominatorand the whole number.
4 x 1 = 4
STEP 2 - Add the product to the numerator.
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4 + 3 = 7
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STEP 1 - Multiply the denominatorand the whole number.
4 x 1 = 4
STEP 2 - Add the product to the numerator.
4 + 3 = 7
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STEP 3 - The sum becomes the newnumerator.
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STEP 1 - Multiply the denominatorand the whole number.
4 x 1 = 4
STEP 2 - Add the product to the numerator.
4 + 3 = 7STEP 3 - The sum becomes the newnumerator.
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STEP 1 - Multiply the denominatorand the whole number.
4 x 1 = 4
STEP 2 - Add the product to the numerator.
4 + 3 = 7STEP 3 - The sum becomes the newnumerator.
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So...
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STEP 1 - Multiply the denominatorand the whole number.
STEP 2 - Add the product to the numerator.
STEP 3 - The sum becomes the newnumerator.
STEP 4 - The denominator stays the same.
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STEP 1 - __________ the __________and the _______________.
STEP 2 - _______ the ____________ to the ____________.
STEP 3 - The _______ becomes the new _______________.
STEP 4 - The _______________ stays the __________.
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I wonder how I wouldchange an improper
fraction to amixed number?
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The fraction bar is anotherway of writing a division
sign.
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The fraction bar is anotherway of writing a division
sign.
Means... 47 4
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So...
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47 Can also bewritten like this... 74
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74So, how do I solve
this problem?
Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions
74STEP 1 - Ask how many times the 4 willgo into the 7.
Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions
74STEP 1 - Ask how many times the 4 willgo into the 7.
4 will go in 1 time.
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STEP 1 - Ask how many times the 4 willgo into the 7.
4 will go in 1 time.
Put a 1 above the 7.
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STEP 1 - Ask how many times the 4 willgo into the 7.
4 will go in 1 time.
Put a 1 above the 7.
Take 1 times 4...
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STEP 1 - Ask how many times the 4 willgo into the 7.
4 will go in 1 time.
Put a 1 above the 7.
Take 1 times 4...441
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STEP 1 - Ask how many times the 4 willgo into the 7.
4 will go in 1 time.
Put a 1 above the 7.
Take 1 times 4… and subtract theanswer from the 7.441
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STEP 1 - Ask how many times the 4 willgo into the 7.
4 will go in 1 time.
Put a 1 above the 7.
Take 1 times 4... and subtract theanswer from the 7.
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3 STEP 2 - The remainder becomes the newnumerator...
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3 STEP 2 - The remainder becomes the newnumerator…and the denominator stays thesame.
So...
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Solve!
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