WHAT IS A MIXED NUMBER

Check this site for an explanation and an illustration.

http://www.homeschoolmath.net/teaching/f/mixed_numbers.php

An example of a mix number would be

11/5

What do you think they are?

11/5 is NOT a mixed number. It is a fraction.

2 1/5 is a mixed number that equals 11/5.

Your right Ms. Sue. I apologize for the incorrect answer.

11/5 is an improper fraction, once you divide it, it will become a mixed number like MS.Sue said, 2 1/5

A mixed number is a combination of a whole number and a fraction. It is written in the form of a whole number followed by a fraction, such as 3 1/4 or 2 3/5.

To understand mixed numbers further, let's break it down:

1. Whole Number: This is a regular number without any fractional part, such as 3 or 2. It represents a complete quantity or value.

2. Fraction: A fraction represents a part of a whole. It consists of a numerator (the number above the fraction line) and a denominator (the number below the fraction line). For example, the fraction 1/4 means one part out of four equal parts.

When you have a whole number and a fraction combined, you have a mixed number. It is often used to express quantities that are not whole numbers but are more than one whole and less than two.

To convert a mixed number into an improper fraction (a fraction without a whole number part), you can follow these steps:

1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction.
2. Add the result to the numerator.
3. Place the sum obtained in step 2 as the new numerator over the original denominator.
4. Simplify the resulting fraction if possible by canceling out common factors.

For example, let's convert the mixed number 3 1/4 into an improper fraction:

1. Multiply the whole number 3 by the denominator 4: 3 x 4 = 12.
2. Add the result to the numerator: 12 + 1 = 13.
3. Place 13 as the new numerator over the denominator 4: 13/4.
4. The fraction 13/4 is already in its simplest form, so we don't need to simplify it further.

So, 3 1/4 can be written as the improper fraction 13/4.