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When you get the reciprocal of and negative number will it still be negative?
Yes.
Is a mixed number irrational?
no No; a mixed number is rational. Irrational means it cannot be written as a fraction, but mixed numbers can always be written as (improper) fractions. *By the way, improper fractions are still fractions, despite their degrading name! It just means the fraction's numerator is larger than its denominator.
Can a fraction be called a fraction is it's an improper fraction?
Yes, it's still a TYPE of fraction, because it's not a whole number. 21/8 and 3/8 are both fractions.
How do you make a proper fraction an improper fraction?
Improper fractions are those for which the numerator (top number) is larger than the denominator (bottom number). When they are changed to proper fractions, they are actually mixed numbers (a whole number and a fraction). In order to convert a mixed number to an improper fraction, multiply the whole number and the denominator, then add the numerator. Then, put you answer over the denominator of the fraction. For example: 5 3/8 5 times 8 equals 40, 40 plus 3 is 43. 43 becomes the numerator and 8 is still the denominator. 5 3/8 equals 43/8.
What fractions are closest to zero?
There are no such fractions. No matter how close a fraction is to zero, there are still infinitely many that are closer.
