Converting Mixed Numbers to Improper Fractions
3 1/2
7/2
9/2
4 1/2
What is the name of the number on the top of a fraction?
Numerator
5 2/5
27/5
8 3/4
35/4
12/4
3
Which fraction has a larger numerator than the denominator?
improper fraction
4 7/9
42/9
12 1/5
61/5
18/4
4 2/4 or 4 1/2
When adding and subtracting fractions, what needs to be the same for each fraction?
The denominator
16/5
3 1/5
4 3/7
31/7
72/6
12
Describe a mixed number.
A mixed number has a whole number a fraction part.
53/6
8 5/6
9 7/12
115/12
89/4
22 1/4
When converting improper fractions to mixed numbers, what do we do?
We divide the denominator into the numerator.
146/10 (Double Points if simplified)
14 6/10 or 14 3/5