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When you are multiplying with mixed number fractions, it becomes easier to work with improper fractions instead.
For example, 2 1/3 x 1 1/2 (two and a third times one and a half) is
2 x 1
+ 2 x 1/2
+ 1/3 x 1
+ 1/3 x 1/2
But with improper fractions, it's 7/3 x 3/2 = 7/2 = 3 1/2
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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 draw a picture to show an improper fraction?
how do you draw an picture for an improper fraction
How do you Write the mixed number as an improper fraction?
The mixed number ab/c is equivalent to the improper fraction (a*c+b)/c
A fraction with a numerator of 1 called as improper fraction why?
because the denominator is a bigger number so it is called improper because the denominator is a bigger number so it is called improper
Can a negative improper fraction be a rational number?
-- If the numerator and denominator of the fraction are both whole numbers,then the fraction is definitely a rational number.-- Even if they're not both whole numbers, it still canbe a rational number.-- Makes no difference whether the fraction is negative or positive, improper or proper.
How To Change A Number to an improper fraction?
Some numbers are improper fractions and some are not. For example, 1/2 or 0.5 is a number but not an improper fraction. And there is no way in which you can express it as an improper fraction.
How do you change twelve eights into an improper fraction?
twelve eighths is already in improper fraction, an improper fraction is a fraction which has a numerator (top number) larger than the denominator (bottom number)
When dividig fractions what do you change a mixed number into?
You change them into improper or topheavy fractions.
How do you change a common fraction into a mixed number?
If its not an improper fraction then you cant....
How do you subtract mixed numbers and improper fraction?
First you would want to change the mixed number to an improper fraction. Then you can subtract
When dividing fractions what is it most helpful to change a mixed number into?
improper fraction
How do you change a proper fraction to a mixed number?
I don't think you can but, you can change an improper fraction to a decimal.
When dividing fraction it is most helpful to change a mixed number into a?
improper fraction
When dividing a fraction it is most helpful to change a mixed number into a?
improper fraction
How you can change improper fraction to a mix fraction?
you have to multiply the top and bottom number by the same number
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.
What is 595 24 as an improper fraction?
595/24 is an improper fraction; to change it to mixed number = 24 19/24
