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An improper fraction has the top number ( numerator ) equal to or larger than the bottom number ( denominator ) such as 100 / 50 .
So divide the bottom number into the top number to get a whole number and any remainder would show up as a proper fraction.
Thus 100/50 = 2
and
103/50 = 2 and 3/50
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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.
How do you work out a whole number and a fraction of a number e.g 33 two thirds of a number is?
Convert it to an improper fraction and multiply.
How do you convert improper fractions into mixed number fractions and vice versa?
To convert a mixed number to an improper fraction, multiply the denominator by the whole number, add that total to the numerator and put the whole thing over the original denominator. 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 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.
What is improper fraction as a mixed number?
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.
