simplify : (1 2/3* 1 4/5) / ( 2 4/9 / 2 2/3) note : all are mixed fractions
Answers
Review how to rewrite mixed numbers as improper fractions and improper fractions as mixed numbers. Then, try some practice problems.
What is an improper fraction?
An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator.
Below are examples of improper fractions:
\dfrac94, \dfrac55, \dfrac73
4
9
,
5
5
,
3
7
start fraction, 9, divided by, 4, end fraction, comma, start fraction, 5, divided by, 5, end fraction, comma, start fraction, 7, divided by, 3, end fraction
What is a mixed number?
A mixed number is a number consisting of a whole number and a proper fraction.
Below are examples of mixed numbers:
4\dfrac12, 1\dfrac38, 12\dfrac564
2
1
,1
8
3
,12
6
5
4, start fraction, 1, divided by, 2, end fraction, comma, 1, start fraction, 3, divided by, 8, end fraction, comma, 12, start fraction, 5, divided by, 6, end fraction
Rewriting a mixed number as an improper fraction
Rewrite 3\dfrac453
5
4
3, start fraction, 4, divided by, 5, end fraction as an improper fraction.
3\dfrac45=\blueD3+\greenD{\dfrac45}3
5
4
=3+
5
4
3,
5
4
=1+1+1+
5
4