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How do you convert 7/2 into a mixed number?

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Divide 2 into 7. You get 3 with a remainder of 1. 3 is the whole number of the mixed number, 1 is the numerator of the fraction, and 2 is the denominator.

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How do I convert 46/12 into a mixed number?

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Divide 12 into 46. You get 3 with a remainder of 10. 3 is the whole number of the mixed number, 10 is the numerator of the fraction, and 12 is the denominator. The fraction can be reduced to 5/6.

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What do I add to 19/4 to make 5?

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Find the answer by subtracting 19/4 from 5. Do this by converting 5 to 20/4 and then subtracting 19/4.

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Can the whole number in a mixed number be zero?

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Not really. If the "whole number" is zero, you really just have a proper fraction without a whole number, and therefore you don't really have a mixed number.

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How do I convert 5/7 into a mixed fraction?

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The fraction must have a value greater than 1 in order for it to be expressed as a mixed number.

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How do I convert 28/7 to a whole number?

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Dividing 28 by 7, you'll receive an answer of 4. When you see that type of slash, think of the division symbol instead.

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How do I write 10.4 as a mixed number?

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10 4/10 or 10 2/5.

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What is the fraction 46/100 equal to?

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It's equal to 0.46 or 46%. In fractional terms, 46/100 reduces to 23/50.

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How do I turn 6 3/4 and 10 into a proper fraction or as a whole or mixed number?

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6¾ + 10 = 16¾. It cannot be converted to a proper fraction. (As an improper fraction, it is 67/4.)

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How do I convert 4/7 to mixed fraction?

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A proper fraction (such as 4/7) cannot be converted to a mixed number. In other words, the fraction must be equal to or greater than 1.

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What is 11/4 converted into a mixed fraction?

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11/4 = 2 3/4.

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How do I make a mixed number into its original improper fraction?

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See Change Mixed Numbers to Improper Fractions .

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What if the remainder is 0?

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That just means that the dividend is evenly divisible by the divisor with no remainder. The answer will be a whole number. For example, 80/5 = 80 ÷ 5 = exactly 16 with no remainder (or a remainder of 0).

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How do you convert 6/7 into a mixed fraction?

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You can't. A number must be greater than 1 for it to be expressed as a mixed number. In other words, the numerator must be greater than the denominator.

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How do I convert 3/2 into a mixed number?

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3/2 = 2/2 + 1/2 = 1½.

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What is 44/12 as a mixed number?

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44/12 = 3 8/12 = 3 2/3.

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What is 45/44 as a mixed number?

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Since 44/44 = 1, 45/44 = 1 1/44.

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How do you add and express the sum as mixed fraction 1) -12/5 and 43/10?

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If you are trying to add (-12/5) to 43/10, first find the common denominator, which is 10. The problem becomes (-24/10) + (43/10). The sum is 19/10 = 1 9/10.

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What is 11/2 as a mixed fraction?

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11/2 = 5 1/2.

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How do I convert 3/2 into a mixed number?

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Divide the numerator by the denominator. When you divide 3 by 2, 2 is the divisor and 3 is the dividend. 2 divides into 3 one time with a remainder of 1. So the whole number in the mixed number is 1. The numerator of the fraction in the mixed number is the remainder. The denominator is the dividend. So the mixed number is 1 1/2.

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How do I use long division for this?

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It's rarely -- if ever -- necessary to use long division in this process. Short division is usually sufficient.

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How do I multiply 1/6, 2/3 and 1/4?

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Multiply all the numerators together to get the final numerator (1 x 2 x 1). Multiply all the denominators together to get the final denominator (6 x 3 x 4). The final product is 2/72 = 1/36.

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