Mixed / Improper Fractions
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Which of the following improper fractions is equivalent to ?
Explanation
To find an improper fraction, you need to multiply the whole number that you have by the denominator of the associated fraction. For our problem, this means that you will multiply by
, getting
. Next, you add this to the numerator of your fraction, giving you
, or
. Finally, you place this over your original denominator, giving you:
Which of the following improper fractions is equivalent to ?
Explanation
To find an improper fraction, you need to multiply the whole number that you have by the denominator of the associated fraction. For our problem, this means that you will multiply by
, getting
. Next, you add this to the numerator of your fraction, giving you
, or
. Finally, you place this over your original denominator, giving you:
Which of the following improper fractions is equivalent to ?
Explanation
To find an improper fraction, you need to multiply the whole number that you have by the denominator of the associated fraction. For our problem, this means that you will multiply by
, getting
. Next, you add this to the numerator of your fraction, giving you
, or
. Finally, you place this over your original denominator, giving you:
Which of the following improper fractions is equivalent to ?
Explanation
To find an improper fraction, you need to multiply the whole number that you have by the denominator of the associated fraction. For our problem, this means that you will multiply by
, getting
. Next, you add this to the numerator of your fraction, giving you
, or
. Finally, you place this over your original denominator, giving you:
Change into a mixed fraction.
Explanation
Divide 12 by 7. This means that seven goes into twelve one time. One times seven gives you seven. From here we subtract seven from twelve which give us our remainder of five.
The remainder of five is a fraction of seven.
Write the mixed fraction.
The answer is:
Change into a mixed fraction.
Explanation
Divide 12 by 7. This means that seven goes into twelve one time. One times seven gives you seven. From here we subtract seven from twelve which give us our remainder of five.
The remainder of five is a fraction of seven.
Write the mixed fraction.
The answer is:
Which of the following is the mixed fraction equivalent to ?
Explanation
To begin, notice that using your calculator, you can find:
Now, the closest even multiple of that is less than
is
. Therefore, you know that your number is:
This is the same as:
, or simply,
. This is your mixed fraction.
Which of the following is the mixed fraction equivalent to ?
Explanation
To begin, notice that using your calculator, you can find:
Now, the closest even multiple of that is less than
is
. Therefore, you know that your number is:
This is the same as:
, or simply,
. This is your mixed fraction.
Which of the following mixed numbers is equal to the improper fraction ?
Explanation
To determine the coefficient of the mixed number, divide 73 by 25. There will be a remainder since 73 does not go perfectly into 25.
There are two whole units and 23 of 25 units. Rewrite this into a mixed fraction.
The correct answer is:
Which of the following mixed numbers is equal to the improper fraction ?
Explanation
To determine the coefficient of the mixed number, divide 73 by 25. There will be a remainder since 73 does not go perfectly into 25.
There are two whole units and 23 of 25 units. Rewrite this into a mixed fraction.
The correct answer is: