Lesson 22 — Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions

🎯 Goal

Learn to convert between mixed numbers and improper fractions.

📖 Lesson Description

• A mixed number combines a whole number and a fraction (e.g., 2 1/3)
• An improper fraction has numerator ≥ denominator (e.g., 7/3)
• Conversion: Mixed → Improper: multiply whole by denominator, add numerator → 2×3+1=7/3
• Improper → Mixed: divide numerator by denominator → 7 ÷ 3 = 2 remainder 1 → 2 1/3

✏️ Practice

1. Convert 3 2/5 to an improper fraction
2. Convert 11/4 to a mixed number
3. Convert 5 3/8 to an improper fraction