Converting between improper fractions and mixed numbers

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What is an improper fraction?

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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 2 & 1/3.

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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 proper fraction.

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3 & 3/10.

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2 & 1/3.

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9 & 3/4.

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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 the result over the denominator.

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Convert 3 & 3/10 to an improper fraction.

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2 & 2/3.

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What is the denominator in a fraction?

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The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction that indicates how many equal parts the whole is divided into.