Mixed fraction – Definition and Converting

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Mixed fraction – Definition and ConvertingSuppose I decide to eat 1 full & 1 half cookie So, how many cookies have I eaten? Cookies eaten = 1 + 1/2 = 1𝟏/𝟐 So, mixed fraction has a whole and a fractional part. Note: The fractional part of a mixed fraction is always a proper fraction Writing Fractions as Mixed FractionsLet’s do some examples Convert 𝟑/𝟐 to mixed fraction 3/2 So, 3/2 = 1 𝟏/𝟐 Writing Mixed Fractions as FractionsLet’s do it by example Convert 1𝟏/𝟐 as fraction 1𝟏/𝟐 = 1 + 1/2 = (𝟏 × 𝟐 + 𝟏)/𝟐 = (2 + 1)/2 = 𝟑/𝟐