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EXAMPLE OF A MIXED FRACTION :

You can still simplify 1 and 2/6 to 1 and 1/3.

CONVERTING MIXED FRACTIONS INTO IMPROPER FRACTIONS

* STEPS :


1)Multiply the denominator by the whole number.

2) Take your answer from Part 1 and add the numerator.

3) Keep the orginal denominator.

EXAMPLE :


3 7/8 = 31/8

Part 1: 3 x 8 =24 ---> Part 2: 24 + 7 = 31

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This is a helpful link about fractions. It talks about converting and many more.

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