September 15, 2009
No CommentsAn Introduction to Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions
Description
A detailed tutorial on the solving of mixed numbers and improper fractions. Step by step tutorial including several examples of how to solve mixed numbers and improper fractions for reference.
Overview
A mixed number is a whole number and a fraction together that form one number. An improper fraction is a fraction that technically shouldn’t exist – such as 4/3, or any fraction where the numerator is larger than the denominator. They are really the same thing, written in a different way. Using the example from before, 4/3 is the same as 1 and 1/3. To convert a mixed number into a fraction, multiply the denominator by the whole number and add the product by the number in the numerator. To get a mixed number from an improper fraction, just do the opposite.
