Improper to Mixed
18/2
9
Mixed to Improper
5 2/3
17/3
Adding Fractions
1/8 + 2/8
3/8
Subtracting Fractions
2/4 - 1/2
1/2
What is the first step to convert an improper fraction into a mixed number?
See how many times the denominator can evenly go into the numerator
Improper to Mixed
12/10
1 2/10
12 10/8
106/8
Adding Fractions
5/12 + 7/12
12/12 OR 1
Subtracting Fractions
5/10 - 4/10
1/10
What do you do if there are leftover numbers when turning an improper fraction into a mixed number?
Put them in the numerator
Improper to Mixed
91/71
1 20/71
Mixed to Improper
15 2/5?
77/5
Adding Fractions
5/25 + 10/25
15/25 OR 3/5
Subtracting Fractions
20/40 - 10/40
10/40 or 1/4
What is the first stay when turning a mixed number into an improper fraction?
Multiply the denominator and the whole number.
Improper to Mixed
109/9
12 1/9
Mixed to Improper
27 7/9
250/9
Adding Fractions
2/45 + 7/45
9/45 OR 1/5
Subtracting Fractions
20/50 - 5/50
15/50 or 3/10
What is the second step when converting a mixed number into an improper fraction?
Add the product of the denominator and the whole number to the numerator.
Improper to Mixed
2,971/5
594 1/5
Mixed to Improper
87 28/17
1,507/17
Adding Fractions
12/70 + 8/70
20/70 OR 2/7
Subtracting Fractions
10/75 - 8/75
2/75
What do you need to make sure is the same when adding and subtracting fractions?
The denominators