2006-10-22 13:27:32 · 10 answers · asked by jacob h 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
A mixed fraction is a combination of a whole number and fraction.
to convert and improper fraction such as 15/4 to a mixed fraction:
15/4
4 divide 15 = 3 remainder 3.
The first 3 becomes the whole numberand the second 3 forms part of the fraction
15/4 = 3 3/4
2006-10-22 13:56:39 · answer #1 · answered by Loral 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 3/4
2006-10-22 13:39:30 · answer #2 · answered by bonairemermaid77 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 3/4
2006-10-22 13:31:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 and 3/4
2006-10-22 13:35:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
4 divided into 15= 3 remainder3/4=3and3/4
2006-10-22 13:32:13 · answer #5 · answered by Bxrock 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Divide 15 by 4. You get a quotient of 3, and a remainder of 3.
The quotient is the whole number, and the numerator in the fraction part is the remainder, so the mixed number is 3 3/4.
2006-10-22 13:29:59 · answer #6 · answered by James L 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
whole number of 3 then beside it 3/4
2006-10-22 13:33:39 · answer #7 · answered by casper? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
15/4--->15 ÷ 4=3 Remainder 3
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___________|___is the new numerator (top)
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denominator(bottom)...this the number never change.
3 and 3/4<-----Answer
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is the Remainder
Check answer: denominator times the remainder then add the numerator (4x3=12+3=15) since the denominator always stays the same its 15/4. 15/4=15/4 check!
2006-10-22 15:17:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
3/3/4 =just divide it on paper and you will see
2006-10-22 14:11:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
15/4 =3 and 3/4
think of money, four quarters are a dollar, eight is two bucks, twelve would be three bucks and three quarters left over...
hope this helps
2006-10-22 13:36:16 · answer #10 · answered by scootda2nd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋