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How do you change improper fractions into mixed numbers by dividing?
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∙ 12y ago
You divide the numerator by the denominator, and that gives you the answer.
Say its 100/12, 100 divided by 12 is 8 with four leftovers. The four leftovers go into the numerator and the whole number becomes 8 so it looks like 8 4/12, then you simplify to 8 1/3 and your done.
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How do you do dividing fractions and mixed numbers?
You change the mixed number into an inproper fraction.
Why do you change mixed numbers to improper fractions before multiplying and dividing?
Because common denominators allow adding and subtracting of numerators. Improper fractions also have simplified rules over mixed numbers when performing multiplication and division.
When dividing fractions it is most helpful to change a mixed number into an?
improper fraction
When dividing fractions it is most helpful to change a mixed number into a?
improper fraction
When dividing fractions what is most helpful to change a mixed number?
an improper fraction
When dividing fractions what is it most helpful to change a mixed number into?
improper fraction
Why change mixed numbers to improper fractions?
For addition, subtraction, division and multiplication with other fractions
How do I add improper fractions?
Change them into mixed numbers and add the integers and fractions together ensuring that the fractions have a common denominator.
How do you Multiply three or more mixed numbers.?
Convert them to improper fractions and proceed the same way you would multiply two fractions.
How do you explain what i need to do if the sum of the mixed numbers includes an improper fraction?
Change the mixed numbers into improper fractions and carry out the calculations accordingly
What do you do when you are dividing a fraction?
When dividing a fraction you leave the first fraction as it is and you change the second fraction into a reciprocal (flip the fraction). Once you have changed the second fraction into a reciprocal, then you would simply *multiply the two fractions together. Once you multiply the two fractions then that would be your final answer. Dont forget to simplify! And remember if the fractions are mixed numbers before you do anything you must change the mixed numbers into improper fractions first! hope this helps! *If you dont know how to multiply fractions then thats a different question
When dividig fractions what do you change a mixed number into?
You change them into improper or topheavy fractions.
