Mixed numbers

Mixed numbers and improper fractions, and how to convert between them. Read one part at a time and tap “I know this”. Then test yourself in the quiz.

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Mixed numbers and improper fractions

A mixed number has a whole number and a fraction: 2¾.
An improper fraction has a numerator equal to or bigger than the denominator: ¹¹⁄₄; ⁴⁄₄ = 1.

Convert	How?	Example
mixed → improper	whole × denominator + numerator	2¾ = (2 × 4 + 3)/4 = ¹¹⁄₄
improper → mixed	divide numerator by denominator; the remainder is the new numerator	¹¹⁄₄ = 11 ÷ 4 = 2 r 3 = 2¾

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Memory trick

Multiply, add, keep the denominator: 2¾ → 2 × 4 + 3 = 11 → ¹¹⁄₄.

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