Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Let's Go Back to What We Know...

Draw 3 halves.  Look at your picture.  Did you draw a whole and 1/2?  If so, you are correct!  3/2 = 1 and 1/2

3/2 is called an improper fraction because the numerator (top) is larger than the denominator (bottom). 1 1/2 is called a mixed number because it has a whole number and a fraction (it is mixed).

Let's try another...

Draw 8/3.  Look at your picture.  Did you draw 2 wholes and 2/3.  If so, you are correct.  8/3 = 2 and 2/3

8/3 is called an improper fraction because the numerator (top) is larger than the denominator (bottom). 2 2/3 is called a mixed number because it has a whole number and a fraction (it is mixed).

Now look at the problems you just solved.  What do you notice about how you can switch between improper fractions and mixed numbers?

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