mixed fraction
Whole plus part
A mixed fraction combines a whole number with a proper fraction: 3½, 2¾, 5⅓.
The term is interchangeable with mixed number.
Mixed fractions represent quantities between whole numbers and are common in everyday measurements: The recipe calls for 2½ cups of flour.
In formal mathematics, improper fractions are often preferred.
Number being divided
- denominatorFraction's bottom number
- whole numberQuantity lacking fractional parts
- simplifyMake less complex
- convertChange in form or faith
equivalent · reduce · common denominator · least common multiple · division · addition · subtraction · multiplication
Cooking with dry heat
- ingredientsParts of a mixture
- proportionsRelative amounts or dimensions
- cookbookCulinary instruction manual
- measuringDetermining size or amount
flour · sugar · butter · batter · dough · halve · scaling · yield
Small drinking container
- teaspoonSmall spoon or measure
- tablespoonCulinary volume unit
- half cupPartial standard measure
- quarter cupFourth of standard measure
ounce · pint · quart · gallon · liter · milliliter · portion · volume
numerator
Number being divided
- denominatorFraction's bottom number
- whole numberQuantity lacking fractional parts
- simplifyMake less complex
convert · equivalent · reduce · common denominator · least common multiple · division · addition · subtraction · multiplication · arithmetic
baking
Cooking with dry heat
- ingredientsParts of a mixture
- proportionsRelative amounts or dimensions
- cookbookCulinary instruction manual
measuring · flour · sugar · butter · batter · dough · halve · scaling · yield · servings
cup
Small drinking container
- teaspoonSmall spoon or measure
- tablespoonCulinary volume unit
- half cupPartial standard measure
quarter cup · ounce · pint · quart · gallon · liter · milliliter · portion · volume · proportion
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