An improper fraction is a fraction that has a numerator that is greater than or equal to its denominator.
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Examples:
4 6 2 5
RENAMING AN IMPROPER FRACTION
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To write an improper fraction as a mixed number, divide the numerator by the
denominator. Write the remainder as a fraction of the divisor.
Write each improper fraction as a mixed number.
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1)
13
2
3)
7
4
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5)
27
6
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7)
53
7
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9)
276
13
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2)
18
5
4)
33
5
6)
41
8
8)
75
9
10)
438
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A mixed number is made up of a whole number and a fraction.
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Examples: 5 9 9
3 4 4
WRITE
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2 as an improper fraction.
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Write each mixed number as an improper fraction.
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1) 2
2
7
3) 4
3
10
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5) 1
1
6
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7) 8
4
9
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9) 12
7
9
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2) 5
3
4
4) 6
3
7
6) 5
5
8
8) 9
5
12
10) 15
7
15