Mixed & Improper Fractions Practice

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Question 1
Convert the following improper fraction to mixed fraction:
improper fraction 11/4

Answer

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A. 2 3/4
B. 4 3/2
C. 2 4/3
D. 3 2/4
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Step by Step Solution 

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Step 1
To convert this improper fraction to mixed fraction, we need to know that 11/3 is also:

                                                11 ÷ 4

 
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Step 2
After knowing this, we can now perform long division for 11÷4. For the first part of the division (shown below), we have the quotient as 2.
long division for 11/4

This quotient 2, will become the whole number for the mixed fraction.
Also, remember when doing the conversion, the denominator remains the same (which 4 in this case).

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Step 3
After completing this division, we have the remainder as 3.
The remainder is the mixed fraction's numerator

This remainder 3 will become the numerator for the mixed fraction. 

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Step 4
Finally, we have the mixed fraction as:
mixed fraction 2 3/4

Clearly, the answer is A.
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