Improper fractions to mixed numbers

1. Divide the numerator by the denominator to obtain the whole -number part.
2. The reminder over the divisor is the fractional part

$\frac{29}{6}$

$\frac{29}{6}$

$\frac{40}{16}$

$\frac{40}{16}$

$\frac{84}{3}$

$\frac{84}{3}$

$-\frac95$

$-\frac95$

Fractions and mixed numbers can also be graphed on a number line.

You can locate the position of each fraction and mixed number on the number line and draw a bold dot.

• Since \(-2\frac23 < -2\), the graph of \(-2\frac34\) is to the left of -2 on the number line.
• The number \(-1\frac12\) is between -1 and -2.
• The number \(-\frac18\) is less than 0.
• Expressed as a mixed number, \(\frac{13}{5} = 2\frac35\)