In this lesson, you will learn how to rewrite
an improper fraction as a mixed number.
Let's start with the improper fraction seven-thirds.
How many whole units does seven-thirds make?
Two.
And how many parts are left over?
One.
Write the left over part as a fraction.
Seven-thirds can be rewritten as two and one-third.
Let's look at a few more examples.
We start with the improper fraction fourteen-thirds.
How many whole units does fourteen-thirds
make?
Four.
And two parts are left over.
Write the left over part as a fraction.
Fourteen-thirds can be rewritten as four and
two-thirds.
Let's take a look at one final example.
We start with the improper fraction three-halves.
How many whole units does three-halves make?
One.
And one part is left over.
Remember to write the left over part as a
fraction.
Three-halves can be rewritten as one and one-half.
