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not necessarily no not unless the prompt ask you too then i suggest you shouldn't it is quite simple to do without and in my opinion MUCH easier.

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Q: When adding fractions do you change mixed numbers into improper fractions?
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Do you change a mixed number into an improper number while adding and subtracting?

you do what makes sense given the numbers, if the fractions work out beautifully, you can just leave them as mixed numbers, otherwise it's best to keep them as improper fractions


Why do you change mixed numbers to improper fractions before multiplying and dividing?

Because common denominators allow adding and subtracting of numerators. Improper fractions also have simplified rules over mixed numbers when performing multiplication and division.


Why change mixed numbers to improper fractions?

For addition, subtraction, division and multiplication with other fractions


How do I add improper fractions?

Change them into mixed numbers and add the integers and fractions together ensuring that the fractions have a common denominator.


How do you Multiply three or more mixed numbers.?

Convert them to improper fractions and proceed the same way you would multiply two fractions.


How do you explain what i need to do if the sum of the mixed numbers includes an improper fraction?

Change the mixed numbers into improper fractions and carry out the calculations accordingly


When adding fractions do you change a mixed number to an improper fraction?

It is possible no to. But doing so makes it easier


When dividig fractions what do you change a mixed number into?

You change them into improper or topheavy fractions.


How do you multipy mixed numbers by mixed numbers?

Change each mixed fraction to an improper fraction. Do this by multiplying the denominator by the whole number next to the fraction and then adding the numerator to the product you get. Once you do this, multiply fractions normally.


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 do dividing fractions and mixed numbers?

You change the mixed number into an inproper fraction.


How to change a fraction to a whole number?

Proper fractions are less than 1, so they can't change into whole numbers. Some improper fractions can change into whole numbers. 4/2 = 2 Most improper fractions change into mixed numbers (a whole number with a fraction) To change an improper fraction to a mixed number, divide the denominator into the numerator. The result is the whole number. The remainder gets put over the original denominator. 22/7 = 3 and 1/7