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Suppose you have an improper fraction of the form p/q where p>q>0.Divide p by q: suppose the integer part of p/q (the integer quotient) is r, leaving a remainder of s. Then p/q = r s/q.


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Suppose you have the improper fraction 17/5

Divide 17 by 5 to give a quotient of of 3 and a remainder of 2. Therefore 17/5 = 3 2/5.

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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.

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You have to divide the top and the bottom numbers in the fraction ( numerator, denominator ), and you will always get a mixed number, or a mixed number in lowest terms.

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A mixed number, in the form q r/d = (d*q + r)/d

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What is the definition of a mixed number?

A mixed number is a whole number and a fraction. It can be rewritten as an improper fraction.


How to subtract a mixed number from a whole number?

You convert the mixed numeral into an improper fraction. Now subtract the improper fraction from the whole number by putting the whole number over 1.


Is 2 whole a proper fraction or improper fraction or mixed fraction?

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How do you times a mixed fraction by a whole number?

Convert the mixed fraction to an improper fraction, multiply by the whole number, convert the answer back to a mixed fraction (if required).


How do you make a mixed number in to an improper fraction?

The mixed number consists of a whole number and a fraction. Multiply the denominator of the fraction portion by the whole number and to this product add the numerator of the fraction portion. This value is the numerator of the new improper fraction. The denominator of the new improper fraction is the same as the denominator of the original fraction portion of the mixed number.


When an improper fraction is written as a combination of a whole and a proper fraction what it is called?

It is called a mixed number or a mixed fraction.


A number made up of a whole number and a proper fraction is it improper fraction mixed number proper fraction?

A mixed number.


How do you turn a mixed fraction to an improper fraction?

multiply the denominator by the whole number then add the numerator and you have an improper fraction


How do you divide a mixed number by a whole number?

You change the mixed number to an improper fraction, multiply its denominator by the whole number. Then, if required, convert back to a mixed fraction.


Is nine sixths a mixed or whole number?

It is a mixed number, expressed as an improper fraction.


What fraction divided by what mixed number equals to a whole number?

It would be an improper fraction.


What is a number containing a whole whole number and a fraction?

When an expression consists of a whole number and a proper fraction, we call it a mixed number. Here are some examples of mixed numbers: We can convert a mixed number to an improper fraction.