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Write Improper Fractions as Mixed Numbers
Models and Examples
When the numerator is greater than the denominator,
the fraction is greater than 1.
The bar that separates the numerator from the
denominator means “divide.”
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You can divide the numerator by the denominator
to write an improper fraction as a whole number or a
mixed number. If there is a remainder, write it as a fraction.
More Examples
Remember:
A fraction greater than
1 is an improper
fraction.
Write each improper fraction as a whole number or a mixed number.
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Write as a
division problem.
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Then solve.
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If there is a remainder,
the quotient can be
written as a mixed
number.
Guided Practice
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Write each improper fraction as a division problem.
Use division to find an equivalent whole number or mixed number.
Show each step.
Sketch a model to check.
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Name
Write Improper Fractions as Mixed Numbers
Practice
Write each improper fraction as a mixed number. Sketch a picture to check
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Write each improper fraction as a mixed number. Show the division.
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Mixed Practice
Write each mixed number as an improper fraction.
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