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
When converting a mixed number to an improper fraction, what do we do?
multiply the denominator by the whole number, then add the numerator. That number is the new numerator and the denominator stays the same.
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
Describe a mixed number.
A mixed number has a whole number pluse a fraction part.
2/5
4/10, etc
11/12 or 7/8
11/12
4 3/16
67/16
35/4
9 1/4
When converting improper fractions to mixed numbers, what do we do?
We divide the denominator into the numerator.
6
18/3
4/6 or 17/12
17/12