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Mixed Numbers: A Number Made Up of A Whole Number and A Proper Fraction
Mixed Numbers: A Number Made Up of A Whole Number and A Proper Fraction
Mixed Numbers: A Number Made Up of A Whole Number and A Proper Fraction
1.1.notebook September 03, 2014
Mixed Numbers
A number made up of a whole number and a proper fraction
2 3/8 7 1/4 1 14/15 21 4/5
To convert a mixed fraction to an improper fraction:
• Multiply the whole number part by the fraction's denominator.
• Add that to the numerator
• Write that result on top of the denominator.
Convert 3 2/5 to an improper fraction.
To convert an improper fraction to a mixed fraction:
• Divide the numerator by the denominator.
• Write down the whole number answer
• Then write down any remainder above the denominator.
Convert 11/4 to a mixed fraction.
Lesson 1.1.notebook September 03, 2014
Addition of Mixed Numbers
2 3/4 + 3 1/2
Convert to Improper Fractions:
2 3/4 = 11/4
3 1/2 = 7/2
Common denominator of 4:
11
/4 stays as 11/4
7
/2 becomes 14/4
Now Add:
11
/4 + 14/4 = 25/4
Convert back to Mixed Fractions:
25
/4 = 6 1/4
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Subtraction of Mixed Numbers
15 3/4 8 5/6
Convert to Improper Fractions:
63
15 3/4 = /4
53
8 5/6 = /6
Common denominator of 12:
63 189
/4 becomes /12
53 106
/6 becomes /12
Now Subtract:
189 106 83
/12 /12 = /12
Convert back to Mixed Fractions:
83 11
/12 = 6 /12
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