Fraction words

Mixed number

A whole number and a fraction written together, such as 1 2/4. It means one whole and two fourths more.

Mixed numbers and improper fractions are two ways to write the same amount: 1 2/4 = 6/4 = 1 1/2.

To turn 7/4 into a mixed number, see how many whole groups of four fourths fit (one), and how many fourths are left (three): 7/4 = 1 3/4.

7/4 is one whole and three fourths more, so it sits between 1 and 2.

Can a fraction be bigger than 1?

Why 6/4 makes sense: a fraction can equal one whole or go beyond it. · About 3 minutes

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