Converting Mixed

Numbers
&
Improper
Fractions
 Vocabulary
convert to change
from one form to
another

mixed number a
whole number and a
fraction

improper fraction a
fraction larger than
one whole; the
numerator is larger
than the denominator
 Mixed Numbers
A mixed number has a part that is a
whole and a part that is a fraction.
*make sure to
write the whole
number first, by
itself. Then
write what's
remaining as a

3
fraction.

= 1 4
Write the mixed number:

3
= 3 4
Write the mixed number:

1
= 5 2
Write the mixed number:

2
= 2 3
 Mixed Number Improper Fraction

1. Multiply the whole number times the

denominator
2. Add your answer to the
Addnumerator
the
3. Put that number overnumerator
the denominator
Put that number
over the
+1 5
22
denominator
Multiply the whole
number times
the denominator x 2
1 5
= 2 2 2
Convert the mixed number to an
improper fraction:

1 9
4 2 2
Convert the mixed number to an
improper fraction:

2 20
6 3 3
Convert the mixed number to an
improper fraction:

2 17
3 5 5
Convert the mixed number to an
improper fraction:

3 19
4 4 4
Convert the mixed number to an
improper fraction:

1 19
6 3 3
Convert the mixed number to an
improper fraction:

3 43
8 5 5
 Improper Fractions
A fraction in which the numerator is
greater than the denominator.

8
=
4
Write the improper fraction:

19
= 4
 Improper Fraction Mixed Number

1. Divide the numerator by the denominator

2. Put the remainder over the denominator

2 R1 Write the

2 5 2
Divide the remainder
numerator by over the
the denominator 4 denominator

1
5 1
= 2 2 2
Convert the improper fraction to a
mixed number:

7 1
3 2 3
Convert the improper fraction to a
mixed number:

8 2
3 2 3
Convert the improper fraction to a
mixed number:

If there is no
remainder then
your answer is a
whole number!

10
5 2
 Ticket out!
On your sticky note, answer the
following question and place it on
your ticket out square:
One thing I need to remember from
todays lesson is