When doing sums with mixed numbers, it is often easier to convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions, do the sum and convert any resulting improper fraction back to a mixed number.
This is especially true of division, but with subtraction, if the fraction part of the second mixed number is larger than the fraction part of the first mixed number (subtracting the second from the first), this will result in requiring borrowing from the whole number of the first mixed number. Using improper fractions avoids this complication and makes all sums easier.
Chat with our AI personalities
In means calculating the difference between one mixed number and another mixed number.
1 1/2
11/4 = 2 and 3/4
What is an example of rename a mixed number as an improper fraction?Okay, we want to change the mixed number 3 and 1/2 to an improper fraction. First, multiply the denominator of the fraction (2) by the whole number (3). Once you have multiplied that, add the product to the numerator (1). Therefore, making your answer 7/2.
You Say three over the number and two over____