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Convert Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers
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Mixed fraction
A mixed number is a combination of a whole number and a fraction.
Convert Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers
Improper fractions can be written as mixed numbers.
To write an improper fraction as a mixed number,
- Divide the numerator (top part) by the denominator (bottom part).
- The quotient is the whole number, and the remainder is the numerator.
Let's go through some examples to understand the concept better.
Example 1
Solution
Divide the numerator by the denominator:
17 ÷ 4 = 4, with a remainder of 1
The quotient, 4, is the whole number.
The remainder, 1, is the numerator. The denominator remains 4.
Example 2
Solution
Divide the numerator by the denominator:
14 ÷ 9 = 1, with a remainder of 5
The quotient, 1, is the whole number.
The remainder, 5, is the numerator. The denominator remains 9.
Example 3
Solution
Divide the numerator by the denominator:
20 ÷ 5 = 4
The quotient, 4, is the whole number. There is no remainder.
If there is no remainder, just take the quotient as the whole number.
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A fraction in which the numerator is larger than or equal to the denominator, like52,173, or66is called an improper fraction.
- A mixed number is a combination of a whole number and a fraction.
- To write an improper fraction as a mixed number,
- Divide the numerator (top part) by the denominator (bottom part).
- The quotient is the whole number, and the remainder is the numerator.
