Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers

An improper fraction that represents 9 slices out of 8 is $ \frac{9}{8} $.

The improper fraction for this situation would be $ \frac{15}{12} $, which can be simplified to $ \frac{5}{4} $.

A mixed number that represents 4 whole sandwiches and a quarter of another one is $4 \frac{1}{4}$.

The mixed number would be $7 \frac{3}{8}$.

The mixed number for this situation would be $3 \frac{2}{10}$, which can be simplified to $3 \frac{1}{5}$.

First, multiply the whole number by the denominator: $4 \times 5 = 20$. Then add the numerator: $20 + 3 = 23$. So, $4 \frac{3}{5}$ as an improper fraction is $ \frac{23}{5} $.

Multiplying the whole number by the denominator gives us $5 \times 4 = 20$. Adding the numerator gives $20 + 1 = 21$. Thus, $5 \frac{1}{4}$ becomes $ \frac{21}{4} $.

By multiplying $2$ by $10$ we get $20$, and adding $7$ we get $27$. So the improper fraction is $ \frac{27}{10} $.

First, divide the numerator by the denominator: $23 \div 4 = 5$ with a remainder of $3$. The whole number part of the mixed number is $5$, and the remainder becomes the new numerator over the original denominator, resulting in $5 \frac{3}{4}$.

Dividing the numerator by the denominator gives $29 \div 6 = 4$ with a remainder of $5$. This means the mixed number is $4 \frac{5}{6}$, with $4$ as the whole number and $\frac{5}{6}$ as the fractional part.

By dividing $45$ by $8$, we get $5$ with a remainder of $5$. Therefore, the improper fraction $\frac{45}{8}$ converts to the mixed number $5 \frac{5}{8}$.

Combine the whole numbers (2 + 1) and the fractions ($ \frac{1}{4} + \frac{3}{4}$) to get $3 \frac{4}{4}$, which simplifies to 4.

Subtracting the fractions ($ \frac{1}{2} - \frac{3}{4}$) gives $ \frac{-1}{4}$, and subtracting the whole numbers (5 - 2) gives 3. Combine these to get $2 \frac{3}{4}$ bananas left.

Convert $2 \frac{1}{2}$ to an improper fraction $ \frac{5}{2}$ and multiply by 3 to get $ \frac{15}{2}$, which is $7 \frac{1}{2}$ boxes of cookies.

To convert $3 \frac{3}{4}$ to an improper fraction, multiply the whole number 3 by the denominator 4 and add the numerator 3. So, $3 \times 4 + 3 = 15$, resulting in $\frac{15}{4}$. This fraction cannot be simplified further.

To convert $5 \frac{2}{6}$ to an improper fraction, multiply the whole number 5 by the denominator 6 and add the numerator 2. So, $5 \times 6 + 2 = 32$, resulting in $\frac{32}{6}$. This fraction simplifies to $\frac{16}{3}$, after dividing numerator and denominator by 2.

To convert $7 \frac{5}{8}$ to an improper fraction, multiply the whole number 7 by the denominator 8 and add the numerator 5. So, $7 \times 8 + 5 = 61$, resulting in $\frac{61}{8}$. This fraction cannot be simplified further.

To convert $8 \frac{4}{9}$ to an improper fraction, multiply the whole number 8 by the denominator 9 and add the numerator 4. So, $8 \times 9 + 4 = 76$, resulting in $\frac{76}{9}$. This fraction cannot be simplified further.

To convert $6 \frac{7}{10}$ to an improper fraction, multiply the whole number 6 by the denominator 10 and add the numerator 7. So, $6 \times 10 + 7 = 67$, resulting in $\frac{67}{10}$. This fraction cannot be simplified further.

Divide the numerator by the denominator. The quotient is the whole number, and the remainder over the original denominator is the fractional part.

Simplifying fractions makes them easier to understand, compare, and use in further calculations.

Yes, but you must ensure the fractions have the same denominator before adding the whole numbers and fractions separately.

The denominator represents the total number of equal parts into which the whole is divided, and it determines the size of each part.

Converting to decimals can be useful for calculations in finance, measurements and other areas where decimals are commonly used.

Yes, an improper fraction and its corresponding mixed number represent the same quantity.

Convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions first, then multiply the numerators and denominators as usual.

While fraction calculators are designed for accuracy, it's still important to understand the process in case you need to do it without a calculator.

Mixed numbers are used in cooking, construction and any situation where you deal with wholes and parts together.

They can simplify expressions, make comparison easier and facilitate the calculation of quantities in various scenarios.