This lesson uses models to convert mixed numbers to improper fractions.

Converting improper fractions to mixed numbers To convert an improper fraction to a mixed number, work out how many whole numbers there are by dividing the numerator by the denominator.

You get what’s called a mixed fraction. What exactly do mixed fractions look like? How can you convert them into normal everyday fractions? And when do you need to bother doing so?

To convert an improper fraction to a mixed number, work out how many whole numbers there are by dividing the numerator by the denominator. Make the remainder the new numerator and leave the ...