The same fraction can also be shown as an improper fraction, \(\frac{5}{2}\). This is worth the same amount as the mixed number, but does not separate between whole numbers and parts.

And how can you turn them into improper fractions? Keep on reading to find out! Skip to main content. Scientific American. July 8, 2017. ... You get what’s called a mixed fraction.

The same fraction can also be shown as an improper fraction, \(\frac{5}{2}\). This is worth the same amount as the mixed number, but does not separate between whole numbers and parts.