I can explain how an improper fraction is converted into a mixed number.
I can explain how an improper fraction is converted into a mixed number.
Mixed number - A mixed number is a whole number and a fraction combined.
Improper fraction - An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator (the top number) is greater than or equal to the denominator (the bottom number).
Children may make mistakes when using the generalisation if they are unaware of the structure behind it and the reason that we divide.
Find how many groups of the denominator can be made from the numerator by dividing. This tells us how many full groups we can make, which gives us the whole number part of the mixed number. The remainder tells us the fractional part.
Loading...
16 ÷ 8 = - 2
24 ÷ 8 = - 3
40 ÷ 8 = - 5
56 ÷ 8 = - 7
96 ÷ 8 = - 12
17 ÷ 8 = - 2 r1
26 ÷ 8 = - 3 r2
43 ÷ 8 = - 5 r3
60 ÷ 8 = - 7 r4
99 ÷ 8 = - 12 r3
$$ {18} \over {6}$$ - 3
$$ {40} \over {8}$$ - 5
$$ {40} \over {10}$$ - 4
$$ {50} \over {5}$$ - 10
$$ {66} \over {6}$$ - 11
$$ {29} \over {7}$$ - $$ 4{{1} \over {7}}$$
$$ {30} \over {7}$$ - $$ 4{{2} \over {7}}$$
$$ {33} \over {7}$$ - $$ 4{{5} \over {7}}$$
$$ {37} \over {7}$$ - $$ 5{{2} \over {7}}$$
$$ {39} \over {7}$$ - $$ 5{{4} \over {7}}$$
