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If it's in its simplest terms, you can leave it or you can convert it to a mixed number...........For example if your doing 12/4+11/4 you add 12+11=23/4. Then you do 23 divided by 4 is 5 remainder 3 so you write 5 as your whole number and 3 over 4 next to it. YOUR WELCOME!;)

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Q: What do you do if you are adding improper fractions and your fraction is improper?
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Can you have an improper fraction in adding fractions?

Yes.


How do add mixed improper fraction?

Mixed numbers can be converted to improper fractions. Improper fractions can be added the same way proper fractions are.


How do you turn an improper fraction into a normal fraction?

Improper fractions can't become proper fractions.


Can an improper fraction be defined as just a fraction and When you talk about a fraction do you include improper fractions?

When you talk about fractions, you do include improper fractions. However, an improper fraction such as 24/6 is hard, because it should really be called 4. Yes, an improper fraction can be defined as a TYPE of fraction.


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

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


What are similarities between proper and improper fractions?

Some similarities of proper fraction and improper fraction are that they are both fractions.


How do you improper a fraction?

Let the fraction act improper. All fractions can be immature!


When dividing fractions does the answer always end with an improper fraction?

Not always. There are times when division of fractions results in a non-improper fraction.


What is an improper fraction for 4 out of 6?

4/6 is a proper fraction. Proper fractions can't become improper fractions.


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

You change them into improper or topheavy fractions.


Who do you find the proper fraction from an in proper fraction?

By definition, you can't convert between proper and improper fractions. You can convert improper fractions to mixed fractions, and vice versa.


What are the 2 kinds of fraction?

There are common fractions, improper fractions and equivalent fractions