Changing improper fractions
to mixed numbers
Name
Howling Fun
To change an improper fraction to a mixed number, follow these steps.
2
2 R1
13
=2 1
6 13
6
13
6
12
6
– 12
– 12
1
1
1. Divide the
denominator into
the numerator.
2. The remainder becomes the
numerator. The divisor
becomes the denominator.
2
6 12
– 12
0
3. If there is no remainder, the
improper fraction becomes
a whole number.
Change each improper fraction to a mixed or whole number.
Then use the code to answer the question below.
A. 18 =
7
H. 19 =
7
S.
18 =
9
B. 28 =
7
I. 14 =
3
T.
7
4
=
C.
19
=
5
K.
17
=
4
U.
20
=
6
E.
15
4 =
R.
30
4 =
W.
11
5
=
Why did the dog howl?
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3
3
4
3
4
5
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4
2
3
1
2
4
7
3
2
6
2
3
3
4
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3
4
2
2
4
7
2
1
5
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1
3
4
2
5
7
3
3
4
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1
3
4
7
2
4
3
3
4
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4
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4
2
4
7
7
2
4
4
1
4
Scholastic Success With Fractions and Decimals: Grade 5, © Scholastic Teaching Resources
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A. 2 4/7, B. 4, C. 3 4/5, E. 3
3/4, H. 2 5/7, I. 4 2/3, K. 4
1/4, R. 7 2/4, S. 2, T. 1 3/4,
U. 3 2/6, W. 2 1/5
BECAUSE IT SAW THE
TREE BARK!