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Example

Title: Mixed fraction into an Improper fraction

Grade: 5-a Lesson: S1-L2

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Examples:

Convert \$16 2/3\$ into an improper fraction.

Step 1a

The given fraction is \$16 2/3\$.

$1a$

Explanation: The given fraction is\$16 2/3\$, a mixed fraction, a combination of whole number and a fraction part.

\$16\$ represents the whole part and \$2/3\$ represents the fraction part.

Now we have to convert \$16 2/3\$ into an improper fraction.

Step 1b

Multiply the whole number part by the denominator.

$1b$

Explanation: To convert mixed fraction into an improper fraction, we have to multiply the whole number with the denominator of the proper fraction.

Here the whole number is \$16\$ and the denominator is \$3\$.

⇒ \$16 times 3 = 48\$

Step 1c

Add the product of whole number part and denominator of fraction to the numerator.

$1c$

Explanation: Add the product obtained when the whole number part is multiplied with the denominator of the fraction to the numerator of the proper fraction.
The denominator of the improper fraction will be the same as the denominator of the proper fraction.

⇒ \$(48 + 2)/3\$

⇒ \$(50)/3\$