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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.
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Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions I wonder how I can change a mixed number to an improper fraction?
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Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions STEP 1 - Multiply the denominator and the whole number.
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Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions STEP 1 - Multiply the denominator and the whole number. 4 x 1
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Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions STEP 1 - Multiply the denominator and the whole number. 4 x 1 = 4
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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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Mixed Numbers & Improper Fractions
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Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions I wonder how I would change an improper fraction to a mixed number?
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Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions The fraction bar is another way of writing a division sign.
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Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions The fraction bar is another way of writing a division sign. Means... So...
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Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions Can also be written like this...
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Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions So, how do I solve this problem?
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Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions STEP 1 - Ask how many times the 4 will go into the 7.
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Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions STEP 1 - Ask how many times the 4 will go into the 7. 4 will go in 1 time.
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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.
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Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions STEP 2 - The remainder becomes the new numerator...
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Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions STEP 2 - The remainder becomes the new numerator…and the denominator stays the same. So...
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Change to a division problem. Solve!
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Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions
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