1. Fractions greater Than One
Unit 1 Lesson 5
Fractions greater Than One

2. Find the sum of ¼ + ¼ + ¼ + ¼ + ¼ =
The answer is 5 4
Notice that the numerator is greater than the denominator.
Fractions like this have a value greater than 1.

3. There are a variety of ways we could represent 5/4

4. =
Can we make one whole?
How many more thirds do we have?
We would have 1 whole and 2 thirds, or 1
1 is called a mixed number. Why do you think it is called a mixed number?

5. Write the following as Mixed numbers
2 + ½
7 + ¾

6. What mixed number is represented below?

7. ½ + ½ + ½ + ½ + ½ + ½ + ½
7 2 is the same as 3 ½ as represented in the previous picture.
7 2 is an improper fraction.
We can change improper Fractions into Mixed Numbers by dividing the numerator by the denominator.

8. Changing Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers
8 3
This line means to divide

9. Another Method: Changing Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers
9 4 =

10. Change each fraction to a mixed number

11. Changing Mixed Numbers To Improper Fractions2
Get M.A.D.
Multiply
Add
Denominator
Denominator
Add
Multiply
𝟏𝟏 𝟒
8 + 3 = 11 over 4 =

12. Change each Mixed number to an improper Fraction