how do you find a mixed number from a improper fraction? BMS student

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you divide the top number by the bottom number.

For Example say you had 5/4= so you would divide 4 into 5. So the answer would be 1/1/4.

You can also check you answer

Step 1: put 1/1/4 on a piece of paper.
Step 2: multipliy the bottom number which is 4(the denominator)and 1(the whole number)
Step 3: Add 1(the numberator)

And your answer is 5/4

To convert an improper fraction to a mixed number, you need to divide the numerator (the top number) by the denominator (the bottom number). The quotient becomes the whole number part of the mixed number, and the remainder becomes the numerator of the fraction part. The divisor remains the denominator.

Here's a step-by-step explanation:

1. Start with the improper fraction, for example, 7/2.

2. Divide the numerator (7) by the denominator (2). In this case, 7 รท 2 = 3 remainder 1.

3. The quotient (3) becomes the whole number part of the mixed number.

4. The remainder (1) becomes the numerator of the fraction.

5. The original denominator (2) remains the denominator of the fraction.

Combining these steps, the improper fraction 7/2 would be converted to the mixed number 3 1/2.

Remember to simplify the mixed number if possible, by reducing the fraction part to its simplest form. In this case, 1/2 is already in its simplest form, so the final answer is 3 1/2.

I hope this explanation helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.