Changing improper fractions to mixed forms and vice versa.

• 9 ÷ 5 =• 12 ÷ 5 =• 14 ÷ 4 =• 10 ÷ 3 =

Identify improper, proper fractions and mixed forms

3 ½, 9/4, 5/4, 2 ½

3/4, 10/6, 3/2, 1 ¼

What fractions name the shaded parts?

A B C

Aling Mimi sew the gown which her daughter wore during the Flores de Mayo. Aling Mimi used 5/2 metres of cloth.

½ ½ ½ ½½

½ + ½ + ½ + ½ + ½ = 5/2

1 whole + 1 whole + ½ = 2 ½

Changing 1 ¾ to an improper fraction through illustrations.

4/4 3/4

1. What is the fraction name for 1?2. How many fourths do we have in all?3. What is the improper fractions for 1 ¾?4. What processes are you going to use?5. How can we change mixed number to

improper fraction without the illustration?a) Multiply the denominator by the whole

number part.b) Add the product to the numeratorc) Copy the denominator.

Example: 3 = (4X1) + 3 = 7 4 4 4

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Change the following to mixed form.

• 10/7• 11/9• 12/11• 7/3• 15/12

• 13/6• 24/7• 31/6• 20/6• 44/8

Solve the problem:

• Lily has 2 3/5 buko pies. How many fifths of buko pies does she have?

• To change an improper fraction to a mixed number, divide the numerator by the denominator. The quotient becomes the whole number part, the remainder becomes the numerator and the divisor becomes the denominator of the fraction.

• To change a mixed fraction to an improper fraction, multiply the whole number by the denominator, add the product to the numerator then write the sum over the4 given denominator.

Application: Read and solve the problem.

• Rex has 8/3 liters of gasoline. What is the mixed form of 8/3?

• Regina bought 2 ¾ meters of linen for a tablecloth. Change 2 ¾ into an improper fraction.

Evaluation: Change each mixed number to improper fraction.

• 13 ½• 7 ¾ • 4 ½ • 8 ½• 9 ¾

Assignment: Find the missing number

• 2 1/3 = n/3• 13 2/7 = n/7• 5 ½ = n/2• 7 2/3 = n/3• 9 4/5 = n/5