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How Do You Turn a Mixed Fraction Into an Improper Fraction?

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Working with mixed fractions in equations can be tough, but things get easier if you convert them into improper fractions first. Once you learn this skill, you'll find yourself using it all the time, so take look at how to convert a mixed fraction to an improper fraction.

Keywords:

  • problem
  • skill
  • mixed fraction
  • improper fraction
  • fraction
  • convert
  • express

Background Tutorials

  • Mixed Fractions and Improper Fractions

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        What's a Mixed Number?

      What's a Mixed Number?

      Fractions come in all sorts of flavors, and in this tutorial you'll learn how to recognize mixed numbers.

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        What's an Improper Fraction?

      What's an Improper Fraction?

      Fractions come in all sorts of flavors, and in this tutorial you'll learn how to recognize improper fractions.

Further Exploration

  • Converting Decimals and Fractions

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        How Do You Turn an Improper Fraction Into a Mixed Fraction?

      How Do You Turn an Improper Fraction Into a Mixed Fraction?

      In math, it's often important to change a fraction from one type to another. It can help you work with the fraction in an equation or help make more sense of an answer. This tutorial shows you how to convert an improper fraction to a mixed fraction.

  • Solving One-Step Fraction Equations

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        How Do You Solve an Equation Where You're Multiplying Fractions?

      How Do You Solve an Equation Where You're Multiplying Fractions?

      Solving an equation with multiple fractions in different forms isn't so bad. This tutorial shows you how to convert a mixed fraction to an improper fraction in order to solve the equation. Then, you'll see how to convert the answer back to a mixed fraction to make sense of it. Follow along with this tutorial to see how it's done!