How do you simplify mixed fractions?

Answer 1

Sometimes you can't simplify a mixed fraction, but simplifying a mixed fraction is just like simplifying an original fraction.

For example: You can not simplify 1 and 3/4, because 3/4 can not be simplified.

But 1 and 10/16 can be simplified.

To do this:

1. You take the actual fraction part 10/16
2. Find a LCD (Least Common Denominator) for this it is 2
3. Divide both the reciprocal and denominator by this number
4. 10 divided by 2=5, 16 divided by 2=8
5. Put the new divided numbers where the old numbers were, 5/8
6. Then just put the whole number and fraction back together, ex. 1 and 5/8.

Answer 2

if you are solving a problem that gives you multiple mixed fractions, make them into a single fraction (Ex. 1 6/8 = 14/8) use the fractions in this form to answer the question (if you have to multiply, divide ...) when you get your final answer Ex. 9/6 you can convert back to mixed fractions = 1 3/6 = 1 1/2

Answer 3

A 𝘮𝘪𝘹𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 means you have a whole number followed by a proper fraction. So you won't need to touch the whole number. It would only be the proper fraction that may need to be reduced. So 𝘴𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘺 means reduce to lowest terms. Thus, you'd handle it just like you would with any other proper fraction.

For example, 2 12/16. The whole number is 2, which you leave alone. Ask yourself if 12/16 can be reduced? That answer is yes! So you'd reduce this part down to lowest terms. And put that after the whole number 2 to get your answer.