Rename an Improper Fraction

Mixed numbers are used to name whole groups and part of another group

A mixed number is written as ‘a b/c’ where a represents whole groups and b/c represents the fraction or part of another group

A mixed number is the sum of the whole number and the fraction (a b/c = a + b/c)

An improper fraction is a fraction that has a numerator greater than or equal to its denominator

Improper fraction = (Whole number x Denominator + Numerator)/Denominator

To rename an improper fraction as a mixed number, divide the numerator by the denominator

Write the quotient as the whole number, remainder as the numerator; the divisor as the denominator

To rename a mixed number as a decimal, first divide the numerator of the fraction part by the denominator to find the decimal equivalent of the fraction part

Add the whole number to the decimal to get the decimal equivalent of the mixed number

To rename a decimal as a mixed number, first rename the decimal part as a fraction in simplest form

For example, in 2.5, 2 is the whole number and 0.5 is the decimal part

0.5 = 5/10 = 1/2 in simplest form

Add the whole number to the fraction; 2.5 = 2 + 1/2 = 2 1/2