3.2 – MIXED NUMBER NOTATION

Catherine Conway Math 081

NOTATION

◦A mixed number is the sum of a whole number and a proper fraction.

𝟔𝟑𝟓

=𝟔+𝟑𝟓 𝟐

𝟓𝟖

=𝟐+𝟓𝟖

𝟏𝟒𝟐𝟕

=𝟏𝟒+𝟐𝟕

Changing Mixed Numbers to Improper Fractions◦Multiply the whole number by the denominator.

◦Add the result to the numerator to get the numerator or the improper fraction.

◦Keep the denominator the same.

𝟔𝟑𝟓

6 x 5 = 30

30 + 3 = 33

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Change improper fractions to mixed numbers

◦Divide the numerator by the denominator.

◦Use the remainder and the divisor to write the fraction and the quotient to write the whole number.

Use long division and remainder to write a mixed number.

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