1. Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions A mixed number is a combination of a whole number and a fraction. For example... An improper fraction is a fraction in which the numerator is larger than the denominator. For example... Every improper fraction has an equivalent mixed number and vice versa.

2. Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions I wonder how I can change a mixed number to an improper fraction?

3. Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions STEP 1 - Multiply the denominator and the whole number.

4. Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions STEP 1 - Multiply the denominator and the whole number. 4 x 1

5. Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions STEP 1 - Multiply the denominator and the whole number. 4 x 1 = 4

6. Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions STEP 1 - Multiply the denominator and the whole number. 4 x 1 = 4 STEP 2 - Add the product to the numerator. 4 + 3

7. Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions STEP 1 - Multiply the denominator and the whole number. 4 x 1 = 4 STEP 2 - Add the product to the numerator. 4 + 3 = 7

8. Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions STEP 1 - Multiply the denominator and the whole number. 4 x 1 = 4 STEP 2 - Add the product to the numerator. 4 + 3 = 7 STEP 3 - The sum becomes the new numerator.

9. Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions STEP 1 - Multiply the denominator and the whole number. 4 x 1 = 4 STEP 2 - Add the product to the numerator. 4 + 3 = 7 STEP 3 - The sum becomes the new numerator. STEP 4 - The denominator stays the same.

10. Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions STEP 1 - Multiply the denominator and the whole number. 4 x 1 = 4 STEP 2 - Add the product to the numerator. 4 + 3 = 7 STEP 3 - The sum becomes the new numerator. STEP 4 - The denominator stays the same. So...

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12. Mixed Numbers & Improper Fractions STEP 1 - Multiply the denominator and the whole number. STEP 2 - Add the product to the numerator. STEP 3 - The sum becomes the new numerator. STEP 4 - The denominator stays the same.

13. Mixed Numbers & Improper Fractions STEP 1 - __________ the __________ and the _______________. STEP 2 - _______ the ____________ to the ____________. STEP 3 - The _______ becomes the new _______________. STEP 4 - The _______________ stays the __________.

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15. Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions I wonder how I would change an improper fraction to a mixed number?

16. Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions The fraction bar is another way of writing a division sign.

17. Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions The fraction bar is another way of writing a division sign. Means... So...

18. Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions Can also be written like this...

19. Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions So, how do I solve this problem?

20. Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions STEP 1 - Ask how many times the 4 will go into the 7.

21. Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions STEP 1 - Ask how many times the 4 will go into the 7. 4 will go in 1 time.

22. Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions STEP 1 - Ask how many times the 4 will go into the 7. 4 will go in 1 time. Put a 1 above the 7.

23. Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions STEP 1 - Ask how many times the 4 will go into the 7. 4 will go in 1 time. Put a 1 above the 7. Take 1 times 4...

24. Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions STEP 1 - Ask how many times the 4 will go into the 7. 4 will go in 1 time. Put a 1 above the 7. Take 1 times 4...

25. Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions STEP 1 - Ask how many times the 4 will go into the 7. 4 will go in 1 time. Put a 1 above the 7. Take 1 times 4… and subtract the answer from the 7.

26. Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions STEP 1 - Ask how many times the 4 will go into the 7. 4 will go in 1 time. Put a 1 above the 7. Take 1 times 4... and subtract the answer from the 7.

27. Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions STEP 2 - The remainder becomes the new numerator...

28. Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions STEP 2 - The remainder becomes the new numerator…and the denominator stays the same. So...

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30. Change to a division problem. Solve!

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