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Simplify the improper fraction. Write the mixed number. Reduce a fraction to its simplest form.
An improper fraction is one where the numerator is a larger number than the denominator. Always simplify an improper fraction before writing the final answer. To simplify, divide the numerator by the denominator and write the remainder as a fraction. For example: 10/3 Divide: 10/3 = 9 remainder 1 Write the remainder as a fraction: 1/3 A mixed number contains both a whole number and a fraction. It is the simplest form of an improper fraction. To write the mixed number, simply write the whole number and the fraction that was created by the remainder. For example: 10/3, 3 goes into 10 3 times with a remainder of 1. The mixed number is 31/3. Once you have multiplied through, you need to reduce the fraction. You can divide by a smaller number until the fraction is completely reduced. For example: Simplify the fraction 4/8. Divide both numbers by four to simplify. The simplest form of 4/8 is 1/2.