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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.

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A mixed number of the form p q/r is (pr + q)/r.


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What is the general rule for writing a mixed number as a imprper fraction?

As an improper fraction the numerator will be greater than the denominator or it will be a 'top heavy' fraction


The writing of a whole number and a proper fraction is an improper fraction?

Yes.


What is the general rule for writing a mixed number as an improper fraction?

First you multiply the whole number by the denominator then add the numerator to the product then put the answer over the denominator


Is a mixed number a proper or improper fraction?

Improper Fraction.


How do you convert an improper fraction into a real number?

You do not do anything. An improper fraction IS a real number.


How To Change A Number to an improper fraction?

Some numbers are improper fractions and some are not. For example, 1/2 or 0.5 is a number but not an improper fraction. And there is no way in which you can express it as an improper fraction.


What is bigger an improper fraction or a mixed number?

If you are using the same number, then the improper fraction and mixed number are equal.


How do you change twelve eights into an improper fraction?

twelve eighths is already in improper fraction, an improper fraction is a fraction which has a numerator (top number) larger than the denominator (bottom number)


Is five fifths a improper fraction?

No, it is not an improper fraction. It is a whole number.


How do you divide a fraction and amixed number?

Convert the mixed number into an improper fraction then divide the fraction and improper fraction as normal (invert the divisor and multiply) and simplify the result (including converting any improper fraction into a mixed number)


What does improper fraction mean in math?

An Improper Fraction is when the top number is bigger than the bottom number


How do you subtract mixed numbers and improper fraction?

First you would want to change the mixed number to an improper fraction. Then you can subtract