Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions

Fractions

100

What is a fraction

a part of a whole number

200

The top number in a fraction

numerator

300

The bottom number in a fraction

denominator

400

Two fractions that have different numbers but represent the same value are called what?

equivalent fractions

500

A fraction that is made up of a whole number and a fraction is called a

Mixed number

Simplify

100

How do you simplify a fraction

Divide the numerator and denominator by the GCF

200

Simplify  8 / 10

4/5

300

Simplify 2 / 16

1 / 8

400

Simplify 15 / 20

3 / 4

500

Simplify 14 / 16

7 / 8

Mixed Numbers to Improper Fractions

100

How do you convert from a mixed number to an improper fraction?

Multiply the denominator by the whole number then add the numerator.

200

Convert 7  3/10 to an improper fraction

73/10

300

Convert 3  3/4 to an improper fraction

15/4

400

Convert 2  4/5 to an improper fraction

14/5

500

Convert 5  6/9 to an improper fraction

51/9

Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers

100

How do you convert from an improper fraction to a mixed number?

Divide.  The remainder becomes your numerator and the denominator stays the same. 

200

Convert 11 / 4 to a mixed number

2   3/4

300

Convert 14 / 3 to a mixed number

3 1/3

400

Convert 9 / 6 to a mixed number

1  3/6 or 1 1/2

500

Convert 14 / 8 to a mixed number

1  6/8 or 1  3/4