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Algebra.Com's Answer #186343 by jim_thompson5910(35256)\"\" \"About 
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First, convert each fraction to an improper fraction\r
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Solved by pluggable solver: Converting Mixed Fractions to Improper Fractions (and vice versa)

Mixed Fractions to Improper Fractions


Remember, mixed fractions (or mixed numbers) are of the form:


               numerator
whole part ----------------
              denominator

So we can see that: \"whole_part=2\", \"numerator=3\", and \"denominator=4\"

Now follow these steps to convert the mixed fraction to an improper fraction

Step 1) First, multiply the whole part \"2\" by the denominator \"4\" to get \"2%2A4=8\".

Step 2) Now add that result to the numerator \"3\" to get \"8%2B3=11\". This result is the new numerator. The denominator will remain the same.

Step 3) Place the new numerator \"11\" over the original denominator \"4\" to get \"11%2F4\"

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Answer:

So, \"2%263%2F4=11%2F4\"

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Solved by pluggable solver: Converting Mixed Fractions to Improper Fractions (and vice versa)

Mixed Fractions to Improper Fractions


Remember, mixed fractions (or mixed numbers) are of the form:


               numerator
whole part ----------------
              denominator

So we can see that: \"whole_part=1\", \"numerator=1\", and \"denominator=8\"

Now follow these steps to convert the mixed fraction to an improper fraction

Step 1) First, multiply the whole part \"1\" by the denominator \"8\" to get \"1%2A8=8\".

Step 2) Now add that result to the numerator \"1\" to get \"8%2B1=9\". This result is the new numerator. The denominator will remain the same.

Step 3) Place the new numerator \"9\" over the original denominator \"8\" to get \"9%2F8\"

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Answer:

So, \"1%261%2F8=9%2F8\"

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Solved by pluggable solver: Fractions Solver

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\n" ); document.write( " In order to do that, we simply find that the LCM of 4 and 8 is 8 (note: if you need help with finding the LCM, check out this solver)
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\n" ); document.write( " \"%282%2F2%29%2811%2F4%29%2B9%2F8\" Multiply \"11%2F4\" by \"%282%2F2%29\"
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\n" ); document.write( " \"22%2F8%2B9%2F8\" Multiply \"11%2F4\" and \"%282%2F2%29\" to get \"22%2F8\"
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\n" ); document.write( " Since both fractions have a common denominator of 8, we can now combine the fractions
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\n" ); document.write( " \"%2822%2B9%29%2F8\" Combine the fractions
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\n" ); document.write( " \"11%2F4%2B9%2F8=31%2F8\"
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Solved by pluggable solver: Converting Mixed Fractions to Improper Fractions (and vice versa)

\"31%2F8\" Start with the given improper fraction.

\"%2824%2B7%29%2F8\" Break up \"31\" to get \"24%2B7\". Note: Make sure that the first number is a multiple of the denominator \"8\"

\"24%2F8%2B7%2F8\" Break up the fraction.

\"3%2B7%2F8\" Reduce

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Answer:

So, \"31%2F8=3%267%2F8\"

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