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5 1 2/3 5 2
3
3 5 1
(Read: -3 3 3
5 divided by 3) 2
Converting Mixed Numbers to
Improper Fractions
This is just a matter of cutting up the whole units
into the right size pieces and then adding them to
the fractional part of the mixed number.
2 3 5 2 15 2 17
3
5 1 5 5 5 5 5
This is the long way. There is a
shorter way, but you need to know
why the shortcut works before you
start using it.
Converting Mixed Numbers to
Improper Fractions
For the shortcut, multiply the bottom by
the whole number then add it to the
numerator. The denominator of the
improper fraction is the same as it was
in the mixed number.
Add:
28+2=30 2 30
Multiply:
4
4x7=28 7 7 Denominator did
not change!
Adding & Subtracting Fractions
3 4 7
10 10 10
Adding & Subtracting Fractions
3 2 5 1
10 10 10 2
Adding & Subtracting Fractions
7 6 13 3
1
10 10 10 10
Multiplying Fractions
4 5 2 25 5 5
21 12 3 7 2 2 3 3 3 7 63
3
6 3 9 Are there any numbers (top & bottom)
that can be divided by the same number?
7 8 28 Yes: 6 and 8 can both be divided by 2.
6 ÷ 2 = 3, and 8 ÷ 2 = 4.
4
Dividing Fractions
The
reciprocal
3 7
is
of
7 3
Dividing Fractions
3 4 12
1
4 3 12
We can use this fact to make our
dividing easier.
Dividing Fractions
2
It turns out that multiplying the top &
2 5 3
bottom of this horrible thing by the
reciprocal of the bottom number will
3 8 5 get rid of the bottom part.
8
2 8 16 1
All that’s left when you do
that is: 1
3 5 15 15
Dividing Fractions
1
5 10 5 11 11
7 11 7 10 14
2
reciprocals
Wrap-Up