Mixed-Numbers-And-Improper-Fractions Edexcel Foundation

Mixed numbers & improper

What are mixed numbers & improper fractions?

• A mixed number has an integer part and a fraction part

  • has the whole number 3 and the fraction , meaning “three and three quarters”

• An improper fraction is also known as a top-heavy fraction

• An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is bigger than the denominator

  • means “fifteen quarters”

• Any fraction that is greater than 1 can be written as either a mixed number or an equivalent improper fraction

How do I convert a mixed number into an improper fraction?

• Multiply the integer part by the denominator of the fraction part

  • For example, convert into a top heavy fraction

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• Add the result to the numerator of the fraction part

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• Write the ‘new’ numerator over the same denominator and ignore the integer part

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How do I convert an improper fraction into a mixed number?

• Divide the numerator by the bottom

  • For example, convert  into a mixed number 

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