Section 2.1 Introduction to Fractions and Mixed Numbers 101 Changing an Improper Fraction to a Mixed Number Step 1 Divide the numerator by the denominator to obtain the quotient and remainder divisor remainder divisor Example 7 The process to convert an improper fraction to a mixed number indicates that the result of a division problem can be written as a mixed number. Writing a Quotient as a Mixed Number Divide. Write the quotient as a mixed number. Solution: 150 284217 28 141 140 17 0 17 284217 Example 8 remainder divisor Answers 14. 15. 16. 145 22 41 4 7 22 2 4 5 150 17 28 remainder. Step 2 The mixed number is then given by Note: The sign is not written but understood. Converting Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers Convert to a mixed number. a. b. Solution: a. b. 3 39 41 3 41162 123 39 162 41 4 1 6 4 625 24 1 25 6 162 41 25 6 Quotient remainder divisor Skill Practice Convert the improper fraction to a mixed number. 14. 15. 95 22 14 5 Skill Practice Divide and write the quotient as a mixed number. 16. 5967 41
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