Decimals
Fractions
When a term contains both a whole number (3, 8, 25, and so on) and a fraction (½, ¼, ¾, and so on), the term is called a mixed number. For instance, 5¼ and 290¾ are both mixed numbers.
Changing improper fractions
To change an improper fraction to a mixed number, you divide the denominator into the numerator.
Example 1: Change10/3 to a mixed number.
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Changing mixed numbers
To change a mixed number to an improper fraction, you multiply the denominator times the whole number, add in the numerator, and put the total over the original denominator.
Example 2: Change 5¾ to an improper fraction.
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