What does it mean when you rename a fraction?

The fractions are equivalent or equal, but the second fraction has a denominator of 9. Sometimes when we subtract mixed numbers, we must rename the mixed numbers in a different way. What does this mean? It means that when we are subtracting a mixed number from a whole number, we must rename to subtract correctly.Feb 22, 2012 read more

Fractions need renaming when the top number is greater than the bottom number. This results in what is called an improper fraction. Students can fix this by rewriting the fraction to display the amount of whole numbers in a fraction on the left side of the mixed number and the amount leftover at the right side of the mixed number. read more