Mixed
Numbers
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3
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Improper fractions
are ‘top heavy’ because
the numerator is bigger
than the denominator.
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4
3
To change an improper
fraction to a mixed
number,
divide the numerator by
the denominator,
e.g. 4 ÷ 3 =
12
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2
5
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Improper
Fractions
Mixed numbers
have whole numbers
and fractions.
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To change a
mixed number to an
improper fraction,
write the whole
number as fractions,
then add them together,
e.g. 5 + 5 + 2 = 12
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