Hu - Converting Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers Review

An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator (top number) is greater than or equal to the denominator (bottom number). For example, $$\frac{5}{4}$$ is an improper fraction.

A mixed number is a whole number combined with a proper fraction. For example, $$2\frac{1}{3}$$ is a mixed number.

To convert an improper fraction to a mixed number, divide the numerator by the denominator. The quotient becomes the whole number, and the remainder becomes the numerator of the proper fraction.

$$3\frac{1}{4}$$

$$4\frac{1}{2}$$

$$4\frac{2}{5}$$

$$5$$ (since it is a whole number, it can also be considered a mixed number with 0 as the fraction part.)

The first step is to divide the numerator by the denominator.

The whole number part is 6.

The fractional part is $$\frac{3}{4}$$ , so the mixed number is $$6\frac{3}{4}$$ .