How do you turn a mix fraction to a regular fraction?

Answer 1

By definition, a mixed fraction is one whose absolute value is greater than 1 whereas, again by definition, a proper fraction is one whose absolute value is less than 1. It therefore follows from the definitions that one of these cannot be turned into the other.

Answer 2

To convert a mixed number to an improper fraction, multiply the denominator by the whole number, add that total to the numerator and put the whole thing over the original denominator.