Algebra Demystified 2nd Ed

Chapter 1 FraCtions 27

PRACTICE

Write the mixed number as an improper fraction.

1.^178 =
2. 513 =
3. 247 =
4. 9116 =
5. 858 =

SOLUTIONS

1. 1 18 7
   8

87

8

15

8

(^78) =()⋅+= + =

2. 5 53 1
   3

15 1

3

16

3

(^13) =()⋅+= + =

3.^2274
7

14 4

7

18

7

(^47) =()⋅+= + =

4. 9 9116
   11

99 6

11

105

11

116 =()⋅+= + =

5. 8 88 5
   8

64 5

8

69

8

(^58) =()⋅+= + =

Fractions and Division of Whole Numbers

There is a close relationship between improper fractions and division of whole

numbers. First let us review the parts of a division problem.

divisord) ividend

quotient

dividend

divisor

quotient remainder

divisor

=+

(^) ___ ...
remainder
✔SOLUTIONS
PRACTICE
Write the mixed number as an improper fraction.