Math · K-12

Fraction Word Problems and Mixed Numbers

Converting between mixed numbers and improper fractions and solving fraction word problems for middle school math.

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What is a mixed number?
A number made up of a whole number and a fraction, like 2 1/3
What is an improper fraction?
A fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator, like 7/3
To convert a mixed number to an improper fraction, what do you do?
Multiply the whole number by the denominator, add the numerator, put the result over the original denominator
To convert an improper fraction to a mixed number, what do you do?
Divide the numerator by the denominator; quotient is the whole number, remainder is the numerator
Convert 2 1/3 to an improper fraction.
7/3
Convert 1 2/5 to an improper fraction.
7/5
Convert 3 1/4 to an improper fraction.
13/4
Convert 4 2/3 to an improper fraction.
14/3
Convert 2 3/8 to an improper fraction.
19/8
Convert 5 1/2 to an improper fraction.
11/2
Convert 11/4 to a mixed number.
2 3/4
Convert 9/2 to a mixed number.
4 1/2
Convert 17/5 to a mixed number.
3 2/5
Convert 14/3 to a mixed number.
4 2/3
Convert 23/6 to a mixed number.
3 5/6

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