Question

How do you convert mixed numbers to improper fractions and improper fractions to mixed numbers?

Accepted Answer

Mixed number to improper fraction: Multiply the whole number and the denominator. Add this product to the numerator. The result becomes the new numerator which you put over the denominator.   
    
Improper fraction to mixed number: Divide the numerator by the denominator to find the whole number. If there is a remainder, this becomes the numerator of the fraction which you place above the denominator.

Flashcard 12 - Mathematics Flashcard Set for the HESI Exam

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