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find how many times larger the numerator is than the denominator. That is the whole number and the remaining number stays on the top.

For example: 9/2. 9 is 4 times larger than 2. 4*2=8. 9-8=1. 4 1/2

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How do you multiply mixed numbers by fractions?

Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction and proceed normally.


What do you call fractions when the numerator is larger than the denominator?

improper fractions


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 subtract mixed fractions?

convert them to Improper Fractionthen substract them (using substraction of Fractions)then convert back to Mixed Fractions.consider two mixed fractions, say, ab/c and xy/z.now u want ab/c - xy/z ?first convert mixed fractions to improper fractions.ab/c becomes, (ca+b)/c and xy/z becomes, (zx+y)/z.now, (ca+b)/c-(zx+y)/z is what we want.take LCM, {z(ca+b)-c(zx+y)}/czthis will be the answer.Example: What is 15 3/4 - 8 5/6 ?Convert to Improper Fractions: 15 3/4 = 63/48 5/6 = 53/6Common denominator of 12:63/4 becomes 189/1253/6 becomes 106/12Now Subtract:189/12 - 106/12 = 83/12Convert back to Mixed Fractions:83/12 = 6 11/12Converting improper fraction to mixed fraction:83/12 = (72+11)/12= 6 11/12Divide the numerator by the denominator.Write down the whole number answerThen write down any remainder above the denominator.


How do you add or subtract dissimilar fractions?

You first convert them to similar fractions, i.e., to fractions that have the same denominator.* Step one: find a common denominator.* Step two: convert both fractions to equivalent fractions that have that denominator.

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Who do you find the proper fraction from an in proper fraction?

By definition, you can't convert between proper and improper fractions. You can convert improper fractions to mixed fractions, and vice versa.


How do you convert improper fraction to a proper fraction?

You can't. Improper and proper fractions are two different things. You can convert an improper fraction to a mixed number.


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How do you convert proper fractions into improper fractions?

You cannot. They are two disjoint subsets of rational numbers.


How do you add mixed proper and improper fractions?

It is best to convert the mixed fraction to an improper fraction. They are then added together in the same way as proper fractions are added together.


What how do you convert fractions and mixed numbers to decimals?

Convert any mixed numbers to improper fractions. Once you have a fraction (proper or improper) do the division. 2/4 = 2 divided by 4 = 0.5


How are proper and improper fractions different?

proper factions are fractions under a whole number improper fractions are Example: proper: 1/2 improper: 3/2


How do add mixed improper fraction?

Mixed numbers can be converted to improper fractions. Improper fractions can be added the same way proper fractions are.


What are similarities between proper and improper fractions?

Some similarities of proper fraction and improper fraction are that they are both fractions.


What is 7 over 6 as a proper fraction?

7/6 is an improper fraction. Improper fractions can't be proper fractions. It wouldn't be proper.


What is an improper fraction for 4 out of 6?

4/6 is a proper fraction. Proper fractions can't become improper fractions.


How do you deal with improper fractions?

You need to learn how to convert from improper fractions to mixed fractions and vice versa; however, for most other operations, such as compare, add, subtract, multiply, and divide them, it really doesn't make much difference whether the fraction is proper or improper.