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Match each part of the following number to
5
the correct term.
2__
6
Term
6
Denominator
5
Numerator
2
Integer
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What is an improper fraction?
An improper fraction has a numerator that is larger
than or equal to the denominator.
7
__
3
22
__
6
15
__
4
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Improper Fraction
3
2
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What is a mixed number?
A mixed number is an integer and a proper
fraction combined.
Remember that a proper fraction has a denominator that is
larger than its numerator.
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Mixed Number
1
14
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How to change mixed numbers into
improper fractions
In order to change a mixed number to an improper
fraction:
Step 1: Multiply the denominator and the integer.
Step 2: Add the numerator to the value in step 1.
Step 3: The denominator stays the same.
2
5
__
4
1. 4 x 2
2. 5 + 8
__
3. 13
4
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Slide the mixed number through the magic tunnel
to see its improper fraction
2
1
5
11
5
4
2
7
30
7
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How to change an improper fraction to a
mixed number
Step 1: Divide the denominator into the numerator
Step 2: This will give you the integer part of the mixed
number
Step 3: The remainder is the new numerator.
Step 4: The denominator does not change.
17
__
3
5
1. 3 17
15
-___
2
2. 5
3. 2
4. 3
5
2
__
3
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32 to a mixed number
7
Change
The denominator of the
improper fraction is the
divisor; keep this
denominator in the
next mixed number
4
7 32
28
4
This is the integer
part of the mixed
number
The numerator of the
improper fraction is the
dividend
This is now the
numerator of the mixed
number
32 as a mixed number is 4
7
4
7
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