FRACTIONS
Name: __________________
Lesson #2
Date: ___________________
Block: __________________
Mixed and Improper Fractions
In a fraction, the denominator is __________________________________________________.
The numerator is ______________________________________________________________.
Example:
An improper fraction is _________________________________________________________.
Example:
is an improper fraction because _______________________________________.
A mixed number contains a ______________________________________________________.
Example:
The 5 is the __________________________ and
is ____________________________.
Writing A Mixed Number As An Improper Fraction
There a few simple steps to follow when writing a mixed number as an improper fraction.
Steps:
1. ________________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________________________________
 ______________________________________________________________ 
Example: Change
into an improper fraction.
When there is a negative and you are changing a mixed number into an improper fraction, you
need to ______________________________________________________________________.
Example: Change
into an improper fraction.
Writing An Improper Fraction As A Mixed Number
There a few simple steps to follow when writing a mixed number as an improper fraction.
Steps:
1. ________________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________________________________
 ______________________________________________________________ 
Example: Change
into a mixed fraction.
Example: Change
into a mixed fraction.
Check your answer by __________________________________________________________.