Question

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

Answer 1

Check these sites.

http://www.mathsisfun.com/improper-fractions.html

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/math/fractions/improperfractions/

Answer 2

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