Mixed numbers are numbers made up of two parts: a whole number and a fraction. For example, if you have 2¾ in your maths problem, that's a mixed number. The '2' is the whole number and '¾' is the fraction.
Mixed numbers are useful when you need to show amounts that are in between two whole numbers. You will often use mixed numbers in situations like measuring ingredients in a recipe or dividing things evenly among people.
Understanding how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide mixed numbers is important for your GCSE Maths course.
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