You can change an improper fraction into a
mixed numeral by dividing the denominator into the numerator as shown
below.
17
means 17 -:- 3
3
17 -:- 3 = 5 remainder 2 or
5
2
3
You can change a mixed number into an
improper fraction by multiplying the whole number by the denominator and
adding the numerator as shown below.
5
2
=
(3x5) +
2
=
17
3
3
3
Change the improper fraction to a mixed number.
19
means 19 -:-
4
19 -:- 4 =
remainder
3 or
4
3
4
18
means
-:- 5
5
18 -:- 5 =
remainder
3 or
3
5
11
means
-:-
2
-:-
2 =
remainder
1 or
1
2
17
means
-:-
3
17 -:- 3 =
remainder
or
2
3
28
means
-:-
9
-:-
=
remainder
or
1
9
Change the mixed number to an improper fraction.
4
2
=
(3x) +
2
=
3
3
3
2
1
=
(4x)
+
=
4
4
5
3
=
(5x)
+ 3
=
5
2
1
=
(x)
+
=
2
2
2
7
3
=
(x)
+
=
8
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