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

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

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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.

Keywords:

  • problem
  • fractions
  • fraction
  • improper fraction
  • mixed fraction
  • convert improper fraction
  • simplify

Background Tutorials

  • Mixed Fractions and Improper Fractions

      • What's a Mixed Number?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.

      • What's an Improper Fraction?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

  • Fraction Basics

      • How Do You Reduce A Fraction?How Do You Reduce A Fraction?

      How Do You Reduce A Fraction?

      Fractions involving large numbers can be a handful, but sometimes these fractions can be reduced, taking those large numbers off your hands. This tutorial shows you how to reduce a fraction to its simplest form. Take a look!

  • Mixed Fractions and Improper Fractions

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

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

      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.