Converting Fractions
Convert 3 1/4 to an improper fraction.
13/4
1/6 x 1/2
1/12
2/4 x 16
1/3 divided by 4
1/12
Nine friends share 3 melons equally. What fraction of a melon does each friend get?
3/9
Convert 15/4 to a mixed number.
3 3/4
2/7 x 1/5
2/35
4 x 2/3
8/3 = 2 2/3
16 divided by 1/2
32
A rope is 8 meters long. How many pieces can be cut from the rope if each piece is to be 1/5 meter?
40 pieces
Convert 11 2/3 to an improper fraction.
35/3
4/5 x 3/4
12/20 = 6/10 = 3/5
1/3 x 24
8
8 divided by 1/3
24
Moussa delivered 3/8 of the newspapers on his route in the first hour and 4/5 of the rest in the second hour. What fraction of the newspapers did Moussa deliver in the second hour?
12/40 = 6/20 = 3/10 of the newspapers
Convert 23/7 to a mixed number.
3 2/7
4/8 x 2/4
8/32 = 1/4
2/5 x 3 1/2
14/10 = 1 4/10 = 1 2/5
1/3 divided by 5
A vet weighs two puppies. The small puppy weighs 1/2 pound, The large puppy weighs 4 2/3 times as much as the small puppy. How much does the large kitten weigh?
14/6 LBS. = 2 2/6 LBS. = 2 1/3 LBS.
Convert 107/20 to a mixed number.
5 7/20
5/4 x 4/5
20/20 = 1 whole
3 1/4 x 2 2/4
130/16 = 8 1/8
20 divided by 1/5
100
The base of a fountain is rectangular. Its dimensions are 5 3/4 feet by 2 1/6 feet. What is the area of the base of the fountain?
299/24 = 12 6/24 = 12 1/4 square feet