How to find out a mixed fraction from an improper fraction

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SSAT Upper Level Quantitative › How to find out a mixed fraction from an improper fraction

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1

Which of the following is increased by 25%?

The correct answer is not among the other responses.

Explanation

A number increased by 25% is 125%, or , multiplied by the number. increased by 25% is therefore

, so

2

Decrease by 12.5%. What is the result?

Explanation

Decreasing a number by 12.5% is the same as taking 87.5% of a number, or multiplying it by

.

, so

3

Which of the following is one more than ?

Explanation

Rewrite as follows:

, so .

Add one:

4

Change to a mixed number

Explanation

To convert from a fraction to a mixed number we must find out how many times the denominator goes into the numerator using division and the remainder becomes the new fraction.

5

Write as a mixed fraction.

Explanation

Divide the numerator by the denominator.

Now, the whole number part will be . Write the remainder on top of the denominator to get the fraction.

6

Which of the following is three times ?

Explanation

Since ,

7

Which of the following is 80% of ?

Explanation

80% of a number is equal to multiplied by that number, so 80% of is

Since ,

.

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