Mixed fractions
A mixed fraction is a fraction which has a whole number attached to it.
Example:
This is a normal fraction 1/3
This is a mixed fraction 2 1/3
When we compare mixed fractions we first need to compare the size of the whole number.
Example:
Order these mixed fractions from smallest to biggest:
2 1/3, 4 1/2, 7 1/2, 5 2/3
First, let’s put the whole numbers in order from smallest to biggest:
2 < 4 < 5 < 7
The order of these mixed fractions from smallest to biggest is:
2 1/3, 4 1/2, 5 2/3, 7 1/2
