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A mixed number is a whole number plus a fraction, so when dividing into it, both the whole number and the fraction are divided by the divisor.
When working with mixed numbers is it (almost) always much easier to convert them to improper fractions first, do the operation(s) and convert any resulting improper fraction to a mixed number.
To convert a mixed number to an improper fraction multiply the whole number by the denominator and add the numerator to form the new numerator and keep the denominator the same.
eg 3 4/7 = (3x7 + 4)/7 = 25/7
To convert an improper fraction to a mixed number divide the numerator by the denominator to get a whole number quotient and a remainder. The whole number is the whole number and the remainder is the numerator over the original denominator.
eg 25/7 → 25 ÷ 7 = 3 r 4 → 25/7 = 3 4/7
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How dividing by decimal is different from dividing by whole number and how it is similar?
Dividing by decimal is different from dividing by whole number as you have to multiply by a number to remove the decimal.
Is a whole number the same thing as a mixed number?
No. A mixed number is a whole number and a fraction.
How do you change 18 over 9 to a mixed number?
To change 18 over 9 to a mixed number, divide the numerator (18) by the denominator (9). The result is 2, which becomes the whole number part of the mixed number. The remainder after dividing is 0, so there are no fractional parts. The mixed number is 2.
What is made up of a fraction and whole number?
A mixed number is made up of a whole number and a fraction.
How do you turn an improper fraction to a proper fraction?
Change it into a mixed number: by dividing the denominator by the numerator and the whole number is your whole in your mixed number, the remainder (if there is a remainder) is your numerator and your denominator is your original denominator Hint: Denominator ALWAYS stays the same!! Example: 10 ___ 8 Divide them _1 r 2_ 8 l 10 The whole number (1) is your whole number in your mixed number 1 _2__ 8 <--------Denominator ALWAYS stays the same!!
