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Converting Between Mixed Number and Improper Fractions (Interactive)

The document explains how to convert between mixed number and improper fractions. It defines proper fractions, improper fractions, and mixed numbers. It provides examples and step-by-step instructions for converting an improper fraction to a mixed number and vice versa. Students are given practice problems to write fractions as mixed numbers or improper fractions.

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Converting Between Mixed Number and Improper Fractions (Interactive)

The document explains how to convert between mixed number and improper fractions. It defines proper fractions, improper fractions, and mixed numbers. It provides examples and step-by-step instructions for converting an improper fraction to a mixed number and vice versa. Students are given practice problems to write fractions as mixed numbers or improper fractions.

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Converting Between Mixed Number and Improper Fractions

Prior Knowledge:
• Writing fractions in their simplest form.
• Division with remainders.

In a fraction, the denominator (the bottom part) tells you how many equal parts there are in a
whole and the numerator (top part) tells you how many parts you have.

A proper fraction contains a numerator which is less than the denominator. For example, 1.
5

An improper fraction (also referred to as a top-heavy fraction) contains a numerator which is


larger than or equal to the denominator. For example, 4 or 5.
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A mixed number fraction contains a whole number and a proper fraction. For example, 56.

Converting an Improper Fraction to a Converting a Mixed Number Fraction to an


Mixed Number Fraction Improper Fraction

Step 1: Divide the numerator by the Step 1: Multiply the whole number by the
denominator. denominator.

Step 2: Write down the whole number. Step 2: Add this to the numerator.

Step 3: Write the remainder as the Step 3: Write this answer as the new
numerator of the new fraction. The numerator. The denominator stays the same.
denominator will usually stay the same;
always check the question to see if you’ve
Example
been asked to write the answer in its
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simplest form. Write 37 as an improper fraction.

Example Start by multiplying the whole number by the


Write 9 as a mixed number fraction. denominator. 3 × 7 = 21
4
Add this to the numerator. 21 + 4 = 25

Start by dividing the numerator by the


denominator, writing down the whole Write this answer as the new numerator,
number and its remainder. keeping the same denominator.
9 ÷ 4 = 2 with a remainder of 1. 4 25
37 = 7

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Now, write as a fraction: 24

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Converting Between Mixed Number and Improper Fractions
Your Turn
1. Write each fraction as a mixed number fraction, in its simplest form.

12 20 41
a. 5
e. 9
i. 12

  

8 31 65
b. 3 f. 17 j. 4

  

15 77 212
c. 6
g. 8
k. 10

  

4 104 502
d. 3 h. 15
l. 4

  

2. Write each fraction as an improper fraction.

1 2 1
a. 12 e. 93 i. 124

  

1 9 4
b. 63 f. 114 j. 125

  

2 7 2
c. 57 g. 49 k. 713

  

5 5 5
d. 28 h. 311 l. 417

  

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Converting Between Mixed Number and Improper Fractions

3. Match the improper fraction to its equivalent mixed number fraction.

A
3 13
45 5

B
10 23
216 5

C
1 13
33 8

D
5 21
18 8

E
6 10
210 3

Challenge
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Write a mixed number fraction between 5 and 55.

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