Mixed Numbers and Fractions Greater Than 1

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How do you convert a mixed number to a fraction?

The integer is multiplied by the denominator. The obtained product is then added to the numerator. The final result is placed as the new numerator.
Nothing is changed in the denominator.
A fraction greater than 11 is a fraction whose numerator is larger than the denominator.

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Write the fraction as a mixed number:

\( \frac{10}{6}= \)

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Fraction greater than one

In this article, we will learn everything necessary about mixed numbers and fractions greater than 11.
We will learn how to convert everything to a fraction, subtract, add, multiply, and compare. All in an easy and efficient way.


What is a mixed number?

A mixed number is a number made up of a whole number and a fraction - hence its name - it combines whole numbers and fractions.
Examples of mixed numbers:
2352\frac {3}{5}, 1121\frac {1}{2}, 4234\frac {2}{3}


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How do you convert a mixed number to a fraction?

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Let's look at this mixed number 2232\frac {2}{3}
To find the numerator we multiply the whole number by the denominator. To the product obtained we add the numerator.
Nothing is modified in the denominator.

We will obtain:

1.a - mixed number


What does a fraction that is greater than 1 look like?

First, let's see what a fraction equivalent to 11 looks like.
A fraction equivalent to 11 is one whose numerator and denominator are equal. For example, 222 \over 2 or 444 \over 4.
A fraction greater than 11 is a fraction whose numerator is larger than the denominator.
Whenever the numerator is larger than the denominator, the fraction will be greater than 11. For example, 323 \over 2

Observe:

Every mixed number is greater than 11 and we can write it in the form of a fraction that is greater than 11.

Practice:
Convert the mixed number 3293 \frac {2}{9} to a fraction greater than 11.
Solution:
We will multiply the whole number by the denominator and add the numerator to the product. We will write the result in the numerator
3ร—9+2=293 \times 9+2=29
The denominator will not be altered.
We obtain:
29329 \over 3
It is clear that the fraction obtained is greater than 11 โ€“> the numerator is larger than the denominator.


Do you know what the answer is?

How do you convert a fraction greater than 1 into a mixed number?

In certain cases, when we want to find out the number of units or just to order the final result, we prefer to convert a fraction greater than 11 to a mixed number.

We will do it in the following way:
We will calculate how many whole times the numerator fits into the denominator - this will be the whole number.
What remains, we will write in the numerator, and the denominator will remain unchanged (does not change).
Let's learn by practicing:
Here is a fraction greater than 11:
27727 \over 7
To convert it to a mixed number we will divide the numerator by the denominator. Let's ask ourselves how many whole times 77 fits into 2727 ?
We will obtain:
27:7=3โ€ฆโ€ฆ.27:7=3โ€ฆโ€ฆ.
3 times -> this will be the whole number of the result.ย 

Now let's see what remains to complete the numerator 2727.
What is the remainder?
3ร—7=213 \times 7=21
27โˆ’21=627-21=6

We have a remainder of 66, that is what is placed in the numerator.
The final result is:
277=367\frac {27}{7}=3\frac {6}{7}


Addition and Subtraction

When we talk about addition and subtraction of fractions, the first step is to convert everything to fractions (without whole numbers).
This way we can reach the common denominator and then add or subtract the numerators.

Check your understanding

For example

52+123=\frac {5}{2}+1\frac {2}{3}=
Solution:
Given this addition exercise with a fraction larger than 11 and a mixed number.
The first step is to convert the mixed number to a fraction in the way we have learned before.
It will give us:โ€‹ 123=531\frac {2}{3}=\frac {5}{3}

Let's rewrite the exercise:

The first step is to convert the mixed number to a fraction

Now we will find the common denominator by multiplying the denominators and we will get:
156+106=256\frac {15}{6}+\frac {10}{6}=\frac {25}{6}
We can convert the result to a mixed number like this:
4164\frac {1}{6}


Multiplication and Division

When we talk about multiplication and division, indeed, there is no need to find the common denominator, but it is necessary to convert mixed numbers into fractions.
This way, the operations will be carried out easily.

Comparison between a mixed number and a fraction greater than 11
To be able to compare a mixed number and a fraction greater than 11,
The first thing we must do is, clearly, convert the mixed number to a fraction -> that is, a fraction with numerator and denominator.
Then, find the common denominator, only after this can we compare the numerators.

Let's practice:
Mark the corresponding sign <,>,=<,>,=
2336\frac {23}{36}_______________2572\frac {5}{7}

Solution:
We will convert the mixed number to a fraction and rewrite the exercise.
We will obtain:

We will convert the mixed number to a fraction

We will find the common denominator by multiplying the denominators and we will obtain:
16142\frac {161}{42}_______>________11442\frac {114}{42}


Examples and exercises with solutions of mixed number and fraction greater than 1

Exercise #1

Write the fraction as a mixed number:

106= \frac{10}{6}=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the problem of converting the improper fraction 106 \frac{10}{6} to a mixed number, follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Divide the numerator (10) by the denominator (6). The result is 10รท6=1 10 \div 6 = 1 with a remainder of 4.
  • Step 2: The quotient (1) becomes the whole number part of the mixed number.
  • Step 3: The remainder (4) forms the numerator of the fraction, while the original denominator (6) remains the same, giving us 46 \frac{4}{6} .
  • Step 4: Simplify the fraction 46 \frac{4}{6} by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 2, resulting in 23 \frac{2}{3} .

Thus, the improper fraction 106 \frac{10}{6} can be expressed as the mixed number 123 1\frac{2}{3} .

Comparing this with the answer choices, we see that choice "146\frac{4}{6}" before simplification aligns with our calculations, and simplification details the fraction.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 123 1\frac{2}{3} or as above in the original fraction form before simplification.

Answer

146 1\frac{4}{6}

Exercise #2

Write the fraction as a mixed number:

107= \frac{10}{7}=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the problem, we will convert the given improper fraction 107\frac{10}{7} to a mixed number by dividing the numerator by the denominator.

  • Step 1: Divide the numerator (10) by the denominator (7). This gives a quotient and a remainder.

  • Step 2: Calculating 10รท710 \div 7 gives a quotient of 1 because 7 goes into 10 once.

  • Step 3: Multiply the quotient by the divisor (1ร—7=7 1 \times 7 = 7 ).

  • Step 4: Subtract the product obtained in step 3 from the original numerator to find the remainder: 10โˆ’7=310 - 7 = 3.

  • Step 5: Compose the mixed number using the quotient as the whole number and the remainder over the divisor as the fraction part: 37\frac{3}{7}.

Thus, the mixed number representation of 107\frac{10}{7} is 137\mathbf{1\frac{3}{7}}.

Answer

137 1\frac{3}{7}

Exercise #3

Write the fraction as a mixed number:

1210= \frac{12}{10}=

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll convert the improper fraction 1210 \frac{12}{10} into a mixed number.

The steps are as follows:

  • Step 1: Divide the numerator (12) by the denominator (10) to determine the integer part.
    Performing the division, 12รท10=1 12 \div 10 = 1 with a remainder of 2. So, the integer part is 1.
  • Step 2: Compute the fractional part using the remainder. The remainder from the division is 2, so the fractional part is 210 \frac{2}{10} .
  • Step 3: Combine the integer part and the fractional part.
    Thus, 1210 \frac{12}{10} as a mixed number is 1210 1\frac{2}{10} . Write it as 115 1\frac{1}{5} since 210=15 \frac{2}{10} = \frac{1}{5} when simplified.

Upon checking with the choices provided, 1210 1\frac{2}{10} matches choice 2. However, it should be noted 1210=115 1\frac{2}{10} = 1\frac{1}{5} when simplified.

Therefore, the solution is the correct interpretation of the fraction as a mixed number 1210 1\frac{2}{10} but can also be seen as 115 1\frac{1}{5} .

Answer

1210 1\frac{2}{10}

Exercise #4

Write the fraction as a mixed number:

128= \frac{12}{8}=

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we need to convert the improper fraction 128 \frac{12}{8} into a mixed number.

Here's how we'll do it:

  • The first step is to divide the numerator by the denominator: 12รท8 12 \div 8 .
  • This division gives us a quotient of 1 and a remainder of 4.
  • The quotient, 1, becomes the whole number part of our mixed number.
  • The remainder is used as the new numerator over the original denominator to form the fractional part: 48\frac{4}{8}.
  • The mixed number is thus 148 1\frac{4}{8} .
  • Finally, since 48\frac{4}{8} can be simplified, we reduce it to 12\frac{1}{2}.

Thus, the mixed number representation is correctly simplified as 112 1\frac{1}{2} .

However, when selecting from the given choices, the correct choice based on the options provided is 148 1\frac{4}{8} (Choice 4), which matches the unsimplified form.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 148 1\frac{4}{8} .

Answer

148 1\frac{4}{8}

Exercise #5

Write the fraction as a mixed number:

1311= \frac{13}{11}=

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To convert the improper fraction 1311\frac{13}{11} into a mixed number, we need to perform division to separate the whole number from the fractional part.

  • Step 1: Divide the numerator by the denominator. - Perform the division: 13รท11=113 \div 11 = 1. Since 13 is not a multiple of 11, we obtain a quotient and a remainder. - The division gives a quotient of 1 and a remainder of 2 (since 13โˆ’11ร—1=213 - 11 \times 1 = 2).
  • Step 2: Express the remainder as part of the fraction. - The remainder is 2, and this will be the numerator of the fractional part. - The denominator remains the same, 11.
  • Step 3: Write the mixed number. - Combine the whole number and the fraction. - The mixed number is 12111\frac{2}{11}.

Now, let's verify our solution with the given choices. The correct option matches Choice 2, which is 12111\frac{2}{11}.

Therefore, the fraction 1311\frac{13}{11} as a mixed number is 12111\frac{2}{11}.

Answer

1211 1\frac{2}{11}

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