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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.
How do you multiply mixed numbers by fractions?
Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction and proceed normally.
Changing improper fraction to mixed number and vice versa?
Changing an improper fraction to a mixed number - simply divide the denominator number into the numerator. For example take the fraction 37/16. 16 divides into 37 twice with 5 remainder. So the proper fraction would be 2 & 5/16.Changing from a mixed number to an improper fraction - multiply the whole number by the denominator, then add the numerator. Using the above example of 2 & 5/16, this would be 16x2 then add 5 to give 37/16.
How do you convert mixed numbers to fractions?
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 find the reciprocal of a mixed number?
You make it an improper fraction and switch the bottom and top numbers
