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Fractions Lesson 7 - Improper Fractions (page 3 of 4)
---- This pre-algebra lesson explains improper fractions and how to convert them into
mixed numbers.

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What about starting with a mixed number and changing it to an improper fraction?

Yep - we can do it!

How about ?

We can draw a picture:

Count up the squares... There are 7 fourths... That's .

So, 1 3/4 = 7/4

Let's see how to do one without pictures:

Let's change to an improper fraction.

So, 2 5/6 = 17/6

Can you check this by drawing hexagons? It will work!

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