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This pre-algebra math tutorial from NutshellMath offers targeted homework help in working with improper fractions and mixed numbers. The instruction is focused on problems 13-20, 22, 23, 25 and 28 on page 141 of the Prentice Hall Mathematics: Course 1 text.
The problems covered by this tutorial involve converting improper fractions, or fractions with numerators larger than their denominators, into mixed numbers. As demonstrated in the tutorial, the first step in converting is to divide the numerator of the improper fraction by the denominator. Since the numerator of an improper fraction is larger than the denominator, the quotient will be an integer, usually with a remainder. The remainder can be expressed as a fraction over the original denominator, while the quotient will make up the integer portion of the mixed number. Afterward, it is often also necessary to simplify the fraction by reducing to simplest form. This can be done by finding the greatest common factor of the numerator and denominator and factoring it out. Homework problems covered by this tutorial will be improper fractions needing conversion, and can be solved relatively simply by this method.
This pre-algebra math tutorial from NutshellMath offers targeted homework help in working with improper fractions and mixed numbers. The instruction is focused on problems 13-20, 22, 23, 25 and 28 on page 141 of the Prentice Hall Mathematics: Course 1 text.
The problems covered by this tutorial involve converting improper fractions, or fractions with numerators larger than their denominators, into mixed numbers. As demonstrated in the tutorial, the first step in converting is to divide the numerator of the improper fraction by the denominator. Since the numerator of an improper fraction is larger than the denominator, the quotient will be an integer, usually with a remainder. The remainder can be expressed as a fraction over the original denominator, while the quotient will make up the integer portion of the mixed number. Afterward, it is often also necessary to simplify the fraction by reducing to simplest form. This can be done by finding the greatest common factor of the numerator and denominator and factoring it out. Homework problems covered by this tutorial will be improper fractions needing conversion, and can be solved relatively simply by this method.