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What are examples of improper fractions in real life?

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Suppose I'm making a recipe that calls for [math]1 \frac 12[/math] cups of flour. I can use my knowledge of fractions to think of that as [math]\frac 32[/math] cups--that is, three half-cups--and save a bit of dish-washing! read more

You’d have convert 1 + 1/2 to an improper fraction to add to the running total. Then add all the fractions together to find the total, then convert to a whole number of pizzas (round up). read more

Fractions are used in real life in many different ways, but they are most commonly used in the cooking, construction and science industries. Because fractions describe an object or substance that has been divided into different equal parts, fractions can be found almost anywhere. read more

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