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Date:_____________

How to Convert Fractions

WALT: Understand the different terminology used for fractions

and how to convert improper fractions to mixed numbers and
visa versa.

What is a Fraction?

A fraction is a part of a whole. It has a numerator and a

denominator.

What types of fractions are there?

The numerator Proper

is smaller than
the Fraction
denominator,
showing this is
part of a
whole.
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The numerator Improper
is bigger than
the fraction
denominator,
showing that
there is more
than one
whole.

This consists Mixed

of a whole
number and a number/
proper mixed
fraction.
fraction

How to change an Improper Fraction into a mixed

number:
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How to change a mixed number into an Improper
Fraction:

Step 1: Multiply your whole number by your

denominator

Step 2: Add your numerator to the answer from step

one

Step 3: Write out your fraction: the answer to step 2 is

your new numerator and the denominator stays the
same.

1 2 x 7 = 14
2 14 + 1 = 15
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