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SOL
Changing Fractions to Mixed Numbers
A proper _____________ is a fraction whose numerator is
smaller than the denominator.
½ is a proper fraction
An ___________ fraction is a fraction whose ____________ is
______________ than or equal to the ______________.
8/3 is an improper fraction.
A ___________ number is a whole number and a fraction.
2 2/3 is a mixed number.
You can change an improper fraction to a mixed number.
9/4 = 2 ¼
To change an improper fraction to a mixed number, divide
the numerator by the denominator.
Example: Change 8/3 to a mixed number.
Step 1:
Step 2:
The fraction 8/3 is the mixed number 2 and 2/3.
Sometimes, the fraction part of the mixed number needs to
be reduced to lowest terms.
Example: Change 28/8 to a mixed number.
Step 1:
Step 2:
Step 3:
The fraction 28/8 is the mixed number 3 ½.
Sometimes an improper fraction can be written as a whole
number.
15/3 = 5 (15 divided by 3 =5).
Practice: Change each fraction to a mixed number or a
whole number.
1. 17/9
2. 8/5
3. 10/3
4. 16/8
5. 18/3
6. 54/8
7. 25/3
8. 65/3
9. 82/9
10. 35/5
SOL
Changing Fractions to Mixed Numbers
(Key)
A proper fraction is a fraction whose numerator is smaller
than the denominator.
½ is a proper fraction
An improper fraction is a fraction whose numerator is
larger than or equal to the denominator.
8/3 is an improper fraction.
A mixed number is a whole number and a fraction.
2 2/3 is a mixed number.
You can change an improper fraction to a mixed number.
9/4 = 2 ¼
To change an improper fraction to a mixed number, divide
the numerator by the denominator.
Example: Change 8/3 to a mixed number.
Step 1: Divide the numerator by the denominator. (8
divided by 3= 2 and 2 out of 3 parts)
Step 2: Write the remainder as a fraction. 2 2/3
The fraction 8/3 is the mixed number 2 and 2/3.
Sometimes, the fraction part of the mixed number needs to
be reduced to lowest terms.
Example: Change 28/8 to a mixed number.
Step 1: Divide the numerator by the denominator. (28
divided by 8 = 3 and 4 out of 8 parts)
Step 2: Write the remainder as a fraction. 3 4/8.
Step 3: Reduce the fraction to the lowest terms. 3 ½.
The fraction 28/8 is the mixed number 3 ½.
Sometimes an improper fraction can be written as a whole
number.
15/3 = 5 (15 divided by 3 =5).
Practice: Change each fraction to a mixed number or a
whole number.
1. 17/9
1 8/9
2. 8/5
3. 10/3
3 1/3
4. 16/8
5. 18/3
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6. 54/8
7. 25/3
8 1/3
8. 65/3
9. 82/9
9 1/9
10. 35/5
1 3/5
2
6 6/8, 6 3/4
21 2/3
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