Arithmetic Grade Five
Lesson Eighty-nine: Converting Improper Fractions To Mixed Numbers
Here's a review of converting fractions to mixed numbers:
Converting Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers
There are three steps:
1. Divide the numerator by the denominator.
2. The quotient is your whole number.
3. The remainder is your numerator.
Remember to reduce if necessary.
REMEMBER TO REDUCE IF NECESSARY!
Example:
Improper Fraction: 32/10.
Step One: 32 divided by 10 equals 3 with a remainder of 2.
Step Two: The quotient was 3, so you use this as the whole number.
Step Three: The remainder was 2, so this is your new numerator.
Reduce: 2/10 can be reduced to 1/5.
Mixed Number: 3 1/5.
Now you get to try a few.
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