Mahalo math expert Julie Clark shows you how to convert fractions into mixed numbers.
What Are Fractions?
In mathematics, fractions are ratios. A fraction represents a proportional relationship between a part or parts and the whole. Some fractions can be accurately represented with a combination of whole numbers and decimals. Fractions can be added, subtracted, multiplied and divided.
When changing fractions into decimals and percentages, it is necessary to see fractions as division problems. The top number is divided by the bottom number.
Directions
Convert: 27/5
- How many times can the denominator go into the numerator? Five times (5 x 5 = 25). The whole number is five.
- Subtract 25 from 27 to find the numerator of the mixed number. The new numerator is two.
- Keep the denominator the same.
The steps correlate with the numbers on the image below.
