Mixed Numbers/Simplifying Fractions/Improper Fractions

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What is a mixed number?

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A mixed number is a whole number combined with a proper fraction, such as 1 1/2.

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How do you convert an improper fraction to a mixed number?

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Divide the numerator by the denominator. The quotient is the whole number, and the remainder over the denominator is the fraction.

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What is an improper fraction?

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An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator, such as 9/4.

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction means to reduce it to its lowest terms, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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How do you simplify the fraction 21/27?

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Divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 3. So, 21/27 simplifies to 7/9.

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What is the simplest form of the fraction 6/16?

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The simplest form of 6/16 is 3/8.

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Convert the improper fraction 11/4 to a mixed number.

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11/4 as a mixed number is 2 3/4.

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What is the proper fraction in the mixed number 3 1/2?

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The proper fraction in the mixed number 3 1/2 is 1/2.

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How do you convert a mixed number to an improper fraction?

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Multiply the whole number by the denominator, add the numerator, and place that over the original denominator.

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What is the mixed number equivalent of the improper fraction 9/5?

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The mixed number equivalent of 9/5 is 1 4/5.