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Switching between mixed and improper fractions

This video explains how to convert between mixed numbers and improper fractions. An improper fraction is one whose numerator is larger than the denominator (like 5/4). Improper fractions can be written as a mixed number, a number plus a fraction (for example, 5/4 = 1 1/4).

This lesson will look at examples to explain how to change Mixed Numbers into Improper Fractions.

An improper fraction is a fraction that has a numerator larger than or equal to its denominator and a mixed number consists of an integer followed by a proper fraction.

An improper fraction has a top number larger than the bottom number and a proper fraction is where the top is smaller than the bottom.

This lesson will look at examples to give an explanation of how to convert Improper Fractions into Mixed Numbers.

Relating Improper fraction and Mixed Number

This lesson will define and explain improper fractions by looking at an example problem. The given information will assist in learning how to subtract two mixed numbers by converting to improper fractions. This lesson will give a step by step explanation to better explain the concept.