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Comparing and Ordering Fractions
and Mixed Numbers
R 4-8
A mixed number is a number written
as a whole number and a fraction,
4
15
, 7, or 1.
such as 31
5
9
16
An improper fraction is a fraction with
a numerator that is larger than the
17 6
19
, , or .
denominator, such as 3 5
12
•
You can write a mixed number as
an improper fraction.
•
Write 315 as an improper fraction.
Write
Step 1
You can write an improper fraction
as a mixed number.
17
3
as a mixed number.
523
7
31
15
2
Step 1
Write the whole
number as a
fraction.
3
Divide the numerator
by the denominator.
15
5
Step 2
17
3
Simplify if possible.
Step 2
Combine the
fractions.
3
1
5
15
5
1
5
523
16
5
Write each improper fraction as a mixed number and each mixed number as an
improper fraction.
9
2. 7
43
3. 183
23
6. 6
16
7. 145
1. 2
5. 2
Compare. Write , , or for each
2
9. 5
3
13. 9
2
3
17. 3
10
9
10. 2
1
3
14. 5
6
4
6
18. 4
8
.
4
1
2
7
11. 49
15. 2
8
19. 7
20
3
4. 63
1
2
8. 172
1
7
8
3
7
2
456
3
10
5
7
17
12. 6
16
3
16. 1
3
20. 11
4
11
4
3
9
1
21. A recipe for marinara sauce requires 14 teaspoons of oregano, 12 teaspoons of
1
1
marjoram, 13 teaspoons of fennel seed and 14 teaspoons of basil. A cook will need
the greatest amount of which herb? the smallest?
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Use with Chapter 4, Lesson 8.