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What is adding mixed number?
a mixed number is a whole number with a fraction, ie. 2 3/4 Adding mixed numbers involves adding the whole numbers, then adding the fractions, then reducing the fraction and if it is improper, changing it to a whole number with a fraction and adding that whole number to the other whole number answer.
Definition of a mixed numbers fraction?
Mixed numbers is when you have a whole number put beside a fraction: Mixed number: 12/3 Improper fraction: 5/4 Proper fraction: 2/3
Dividing mixed numbers?
To divide mixed numbers, first convert each mixed number into an improper fraction. For example, convert (2 \frac{1}{3}) into (\frac{7}{3}) by multiplying the whole number by the denominator and adding the numerator. Next, take the reciprocal of the second improper fraction and multiply it by the first. Finally, simplify the resulting fraction if possible.
What is the combination of a common fraction and whole number called?
This is called a mixed number. Mixed numbers are numbers that stand for both a fraction and a whole number. For example: 41/2
How do you turn a mixed number into a proper fraction?
Mixed numbers cannot be turned into proper fractions, but they can be made into improper fractions by multiplying the integer (# on the side) by the denominator (bottom), and then adding that number to the numerator (top).
