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No you do not HAVE TO. But you are well advised to do so. You are far more likely to run into problems or make mistakes if you try to go through the multiplication process using mixed fractions.

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Yes. You will be more likely to get the correct answer.

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How do you convert a fraction to an improper fraction?

WE just have to check if the numerator is greater than the denominator. Eg: 8/3 is an improper fraction. Every mixed fraction is an improper fraction.


What is 2 over 5 as an improper fraction?

Not every fraction can be written as an improper one. Every improper fraction is greater than ' 1 '. Sadly, 2/5 is less than ' 1 ', so there's nothing you can do to it that can magically turn it into an improper one.


Can an improper fraction be expressed as a ratio?

Certainly. Every fraction is a ratio.


Can a mixed number have the same value as an improper fraction?

Yes, it can. In fact every mixed number has an equivalent improper fraction.


Is every fraction less than 1?

No. Every proper fraction is less than 1, but improper fraction will be greater than 1.


How is the product of a proper fraction and a whole number similar to the product of 2 proper fractions?

Any whole number, n, can be written as the fraction n/1.Multiplication of a fraction, p/q by a whole number n is the same as multiplying p/q by n/1.Furthermore, the process of multiplying proper fractions and improper fractions is the same and that gives the equality of the two processes.


How is percent of any number related to multiplying fractions?

"percent" means for every hundred, or alternatively, out of 100. Finding some percentage of a number is multiplying that number by the fraction of the percentage over 100. eg to find 53% of a number, multiply by the fraction 53/100


How do you express a percent as a fraction or a mixed number?

The percent sign in every percent means, "out of 100." Therefore, to express a percent as a fraction, simply place the percent number over 100 and simplify if possible. If it is an improper fraction, to change it into a mixed number, see: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_express_a_fraction_into_a_mixed_number&updated=1&waNoAnsSet=2


What is every fraction equivalent to?

There is NO fraction that is equal to EVERY fraction.


If the numerator is bigger than the denominator what is the fraction called?

It's called an improper fraction.


What is true about every unit fraction?

Every unit fraction is in its simplest form. Every unit fraction is a proper fraction.


Which fraction is equivalent?

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