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
50/58
25/29
-382+499
117
8 3/4
35/4
12/4
3
When converting improper fractions to mixed numbers, the divisor equals the _________?
Denominator
168/320
21/40
-151+944
793
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
240/320
3/4
-599-224+320
-503
9 7/12
115/12
72/6
12
Describe a mixed number.
A mixed number has a whole number pluse a fraction part.
48/120
2/5
-339-(-122)-123
-340
4 3/16
67/16
89/4
22 1/4
When converting improper fractions to mixed numbers, what do we do?
We divide the denominator into the numerator.
416/80
26/5 or 5 1/5
-17773+263+(-456)
-17966