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How do you estimate improper fractions?
To convert an improper fraction to a decimal, simply do long division or use a calculator to divide. eg. 15/8 = 1.875
What improper fraction is equal to 5 1.2?
It is 21/4... You take the whole number, multiply it by the Denominator and add the top number which is the Numerator... and use the current denominator and use it as the improper fractions denominator...
What is the improper fraction of 5 over 3?
The Improper Fraction is 5/3 . The use of the term 'top heavy' is incorrect; 'Improper' is the correct term for a fraction where the numerator is greater than the denominator.
What is a kind of an improper number?
An improper number is when the numerator is larger than the denominator which is named a improper fraction.
When finding volume do you need improper fractions or mixed numbers?
To find a volume you usually need to multiply values together. When working with mixed numbers it is usually easier to convert them into improper fractions, do the calculations and convert any resulting improper fraction into a mixed number. So you don't need to use either format, it's just that improper fractions are easier to manipulate.
