Conversion of Mixed Fractions into Improper Fractions

Mixed Fraction to a Improper Fraction

A mixed fraction can be converted to an improper fraction.

We know that an improper fraction is a fraction whose numerator is greater than denominator.

A mixed fraction is a combination of a whole number and a proper fraction.

So, when converting a mixed fraction into an improper fraction follow the steps given below.

Step1: Multiply the whole number with denominator of the mixed fraction.

Step2: The product obtained from step1, add to the numerator of mixed fraction.

Step3: Write the result on top of the denominator.

Let us understand this by an example of a mixed fraction.

Example: 2 3/6, Here 2 is the whole number, 3 is the numerator and 6 is the denominator.

Solution: We will multiply the number 6 by 2 and the product is 6 x 2 = 12.

Now we will add the numerator 3, so total will be 12 + 3 =15.

So, 15 becomes the new numerator and the denominator 6 remains the same.

Therefore, 2 3/6 is convert to an improper fraction and written as 15/6.

Example: Let us convert 2 1/4 to an improper fraction.

Solution: We will multiply the number 4 by 2 and the product is 2 x 4 = 8.

Now we will add the numerator 1, so total will be 8 + 1= 9.

So 9 becomes the new numerator and the denominator 4 remains the same.

Therefore, 2 1/4 is convert to an improper fraction and written as 9/4./

Example: 3 2/5 Here 3 is the whole number, 2 is the numerator and 5 is the denominator.

Solution: We will multiply the number 5 by 3 and the product is 5 x 3 = 15.

Now we will add the numerator 2, so total will be15 + 2 =17.

So, 17 becomes the new numerator and the denominator 5 remains the same.

Therefore, 3 2/5 is convert to an improper fraction and written as 17/5.