8.2 Mixed Numbers and Fractions

I. Improper Fraction: a fraction whose numerator is larger than the denominator
ex: 11/5


II. Mixed Number: A fraction with a value larger than a whole that is represented as a whole number in combination with a fraction


III. Rewrite improper fractions as whole or mixed number
ex:7/4 is equal to 1 wholes and 3/4 = 1 3/4 because it takes 4/4 to make one whole and you have 3 more fractional parts left.

IV. Convert mixed numbers to fractions: multiply the denominator by the whole number and then add the numerator.
3 x 8 = 24+1 = 25 --> the new numerator becomes 25

You are converting the whole parts into fractional parts. In this case, there are 3 fractional parts in every whole. So the 8 wholes make 24 parts, plus the one from the beginning is 25. The denominator will stay the same because the number of parts that make up the whole is not changing.

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