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Example:
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3 |
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5 |
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into a fraction |
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4 |
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To convert a mixed number into a fraction, follow the steps:
Step 1: Write the mixed number as a sum of a whole number
and a fraction.
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3 |
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3 |
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5 |
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4 |
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4 |
Step 2: Write the whole number as a fraction with
denominator equal to 1.
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5 |
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4 |
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1 |
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3 |
Step 3: Add the two fractions writing them to the same denominator.
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5 x 3 |
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4 |
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19 |
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1 x 3 |
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3 |
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3 |
Questions with answers: Write the following mixed numbers
as fractions.
1.
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3.
4.
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