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You only simply the fractional part, not the whole number. Example:
5 2/4
is the same as
5 1/2
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How do you simplify a improper fraction?
You can simplify an improper fraction, unless the numbers are prime. Simplify it like how you would regularly, but don't forget that you can always turn it into a mixed number.
How do you know if you need to reduce a mixed fraction?
If it is an Improper Fraction then you have to simplify which is the same thing is reducing.
How do you add a mixed number and an improper fraction?
I wouldconvert both to improper fraction,find a common multiple (CM),calculate equivalent fraction with CM as the denominator,add the numerators,change the improper fraction to a mixed fraction, if required,simplify the fractional part of the mixed fraction - if appropriate and required.
How do you divide mixed fractions by mixed fractions?
make each fraction a improper fraction the flip the second fraction and multiply straight across then simplify
How do you simplify an improper number as a mixed number?
To convert an improper fraction to a mixed number, divide the denominator into the numerator. The answer is the whole number. Put any remainder over the original denominator to create the fraction part.
How do you simplify a improper fraction?
You can simplify an improper fraction, unless the numbers are prime. Simplify it like how you would regularly, but don't forget that you can always turn it into a mixed number.
How do you divide a fraction and amixed number?
Convert the mixed number into an improper fraction then divide the fraction and improper fraction as normal (invert the divisor and multiply) and simplify the result (including converting any improper fraction into a mixed number)
How do you know if you need to reduce a mixed fraction?
If it is an Improper Fraction then you have to simplify which is the same thing is reducing.
How do you add a mixed number and an improper fraction?
I wouldconvert both to improper fraction,find a common multiple (CM),calculate equivalent fraction with CM as the denominator,add the numerators,change the improper fraction to a mixed fraction, if required,simplify the fractional part of the mixed fraction - if appropriate and required.
How do you put an improper mixed number in simplest form?
You change it into an improper fraction, then simplify it, then if you want to, change it back to a mixed number.
How do you divide mixed fractions by mixed fractions?
make each fraction a improper fraction the flip the second fraction and multiply straight across then simplify
How do you change fraction to a mixed number?
You do the numerator divided by the denominator, then simplify the fractions if you can. (this is how you change a improper fraction to a mixed number, you cannot change a proper fraction to a mixed number)
How do you simplify an improper number as a mixed number?
To convert an improper fraction to a mixed number, divide the denominator into the numerator. The answer is the whole number. Put any remainder over the original denominator to create the fraction part.
What is 0.954 as a Fraction?
The fraction is 954/100. This Fraction is a Improper Fraction. So you must turn it into a mixed number. The mixed Number is 9 and 54/100. If you Simplify the answer should be 9 and 27/50.
How do you convert 7.03 to an improper fraction?
Well u firs have to convert and then simplify
How can the properties of real numbers be used to simplify expressions?
which mixed number or improper fraction is closest to the decimal 5.27?
What is 7.2 and 1.13 as a mix number?
Let's start with improper number. 7.2 in improper fraction is 72/10. If you change that to a mixed number, it becomes 7 2/10 which you can simplify to 7 1/5. 1.13 in improper fraction is 113/100. That in a mixed number is 1 13/100 which you cannot simplify, so you leave it.
