Example 1. ) Say the number is 3 1/2 You multiply the denominator by the whole number then add the numerator. Once you get this number, you use the same denominator. 2 x 3 = 6 + 1 = 7 So 3 1/2 = 7/2 Another example (of the same thing) 7 3/4 7 x 4 = 28 + 3 = 31 So 7 3/4 = 31/4 Example 2. ) Say the number is 3 8/10 You reduce the 8/10 first by finding the greatest common factor (aka GCF - the greatest number both numbers can be divided by). In this case, the greatest common factor is 2. Divide both 8 and 10 by 2. > 8/10 = 4/5 Once you do this, you do the steps as explained in the first example. 3 4/5 > 3 x 5 = 15 + 4 = 19 3 4/5 = 19/5 Hope this can help
