Converting Mixed Numbers to Improper Fractions
3 1/2
7/2
9/2
4 1/2
Which fraction has a smaller numerator than the denominator?
proper fraction
1/2
answers vary
1 1/6 or 11/6
11/6
8 3/4
35/4
12/4
3
What is the top number in a fraction called?
numerator
1/3
2/6, etc
3/5 or 4/5
4/5
12 1/5
61/5
18/4
4 2/4 or 4 1/2
What is the bottom number called?
The denominator
3/4
6/8, etc
2/5 or 4/7
4/7
9 7/12
115/12
42/6
Has a whole number plus a fraction part.
mixed number.
2/5
4/10, etc
11/12 or 7/8
11/12
4 3/16
67/16
35/4
9 1/4
A fraction where the numerator is greater than the denominator.
improper fraction
6
18/3
4/6 or 17/12
17/12