what are we doing to change improper fraction to mixed numbers?

Question

To change improper fraction  to mixed number divide the numerator by the denominator. (and the quotient will be the whole number ang remeinder will be the numerator and the divisor will be the denominator.)

Answer 1

The text is correct - An improper fraction is one where the numerator is larger than the denominator, which means that you need to divide numerator by the denominator to leave a whole number, and then the remainder (if any) becomes the 'left over' numerator.

Here's an example

http://statsfiddle.info/Calculator/ReducedFractions?numerator=55&denominator=10

Also note

• If the remainder after the division is zero, then the result will just be the whole number
• Remember to also check for common factors in the numerator and denominator. If so, divide these out as well.