Decomposing Mixed Numbers
Practice decomposing mixed numbers into whole numbers and fractions, and improper fractions.
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Decomposing Mixed Numbers
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Read each question carefully and decompose the mixed numbers as instructed. Show your work where necessary.
Decompose each mixed number into a whole number and a fraction. Use the fraction bars to help you.
1. 2 1/4 = +
2. 1 3/5 = +
Draw fraction bars to represent the following mixed numbers. Then, decompose them.
1. 1 1/3
Decomposition: +
2. 2 1/2
Decomposition: +
Decompose each mixed number into an improper fraction.
1. 1 1/4 =
2. 2 3/4 =
3. 3 1/2 =
1. Which of the following shows the correct decomposition of 1 2/3?
1 + 1/3 + 1/3
1 + 2/3
1/3 + 1/3
3/3 + 2/3
2. The mixed number 2 1/5 can be written as which improper fraction?
10/5
11/5
2/5
7/5