Improper and Mixed Fractions

Mathematics, Grade 5: Lesson from Friday, April 11th, 2014

Check out this link for a video on proper, improper, and mixed fractions!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggYdPef3Nuk

What is an Improper Fraction?

A fraction with a numerator that is greater than or equal to its denominator.

Examples: 3/3 7/5 9/4

What is a Mixed Number?

A number made up of a whole number and a proper fraction

Examples: 1 4/5 3 3/7 2 3/5

How to change mixed numbers into improper fractions

Step 1: Multiply the whole number by the denominator in the fraction.Step 2: Add the product to the numerator. Step 3: Put your sum over the original denominator.

In order to change a mixed number to an improper fraction:

How to change an improper fraction to a mixed number

Step 1: Divide the numerator by the denominator.

Step 2: This will give you the whole number part of the mixed number

Step 3: The remainder is the new numerator.

Step 4: The denominator does not change.

In order to change an improper fraction to a mixed number:

Helpful Videos:

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/fractions/mixed_numbers/v/mixed-numbers-and-improper-fractions

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/fractions/mixed_numbers/v/proper-and-improper-fractions

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/fractions/mixed_numbers/v/converting-mixed-numbers-to-improper-fractions