Mixed and Improper Fractions

Mixed and Improper Fractions

Poll

Which food do you feel like?

• 1 - 2

• 3 - 4

• 5 - 6

• 7 - 8

• 9

Multiple Choice

What is step 1 for adding and subtracting fractions?

• Check for Like or Unlike denominators

• Find the LCD (least common denominator)

• Rewrite the fractions with the LCD

• Solve

• Simplify

Multiple Choice

What is step 2 for adding and subtracting fractions?

• Check for Like or Unlike denominators

• Find the LCD (least common denominator)

• Rewrite the fractions with the LCD

• Solve

• Simplify

Multiple Choice

What is step 3 for adding and subtracting fractions?

• Check for Like or Unlike denominators

• Find the LCD (least common denominator)

• Rewrite the fractions with the LCD

• Solve

• Simplify

Multiple Choice

What is step 4 for adding and subtracting fractions?

• Check for Like or Unlike denominators

• Find the LCD (least common denominator)

• Rewrite the fractions with the LCD

• Solve

• Simplify

Multiple Choice

What is step 5 for adding and subtracting fractions?

• Check for Like or Unlike denominators

• Find the LCD (least common denominator)

• Rewrite the fractions with the LCD

• Solve

• Simplify - if needed

Fractions with the same number for the numerator and the denominator

Equal 1 Whole

What is an improper fraction?

When the numerator is bigger than the denominator.

How to convert an Improper Fraction

Divide the numerator by the denominator. The remainder will be the new numerator. Denominator always stays the same!

You Try!

Multiple Choice

 $\frac{10}{\text{2}}$  

•  $5\frac{\text{1}}{2}$  

• 5 Wholes 

• 1 Whole 

Multiple Choice

 $\frac{\text{13}}{\text{4}}$  

• 1 Whole 

•  $1\frac{1}{4}$  

•  $3\ \frac{1}{4}$  

What is a mixed number?

A fraction with a whole number in it

How to convert a mixed number

Multiply the whole number times the denominator. Then add that answer to the numerator.

You Try!

Multiple Choice

 $3\frac{1}{6}$  

•  $\frac{1}{6}$  

•  $\frac{19}{6}$  

•  $\frac{2}{3}$  

Multiple Choice

 $10\frac{2}{5}$  

•  $\frac{52}{5}$  

•  $\frac{50}{5}$  

• 10