Changing Mixed Numbers to Improper Fractions and Improper

Changing Mixed Numbers to Improper Fractions and Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers

Change a Mixed Number to an Improper Fraction 1. Multiply whole number by denominator of the fraction 2. Add the numerator 3. Put the sum over the given denominator

Change an Improper Fraction to a Mixed Number 1. Divide the numerator by the denominator 2. The whole number becomes the whole number part of the mixed number 3. The remainder becomes the numerator 4. Denominator stays the same 5. Simplify!

Subtracting from Whole Numbers

To Subtract a Fraction from a Whole Number: 1. Rewrite the whole number as a mixed number (fractions should have the same denominators) 2. Then subtract

Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers

Adding Mixed Numbers When the denominators are the same: 1. Add the fractions 2. Add the whole numbers 3. Simplify

Adding Mixed Numbers When the denominators are different: 1. Find the LCD of the fractions and rewrite as equivalent fractions 2. Add the fractions 3. Add the whole numbers 4. Simplify

Subtracting Mixed Numbers With like denominators: 1. Subtract the fractions 2. Subtract the whole numbers 3. Simplify

Subtracting Mixed Numbers When the denominators are different: 1. Find the LCD and rewrite fractions as equivalent fractions 2. Subtract fractions 3. Subtract whole numbers 4. Simplify