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# Rounding Fractions to the Nearest Whole Number

TopIn this page, we will learn how to round fractions to the nearest whole number. Given below are the rules for converting fractions:

Rules for Converting Fractions:
1. Convert fraction value from the improper fraction to the mixed fraction
2. Check if the fraction value is less than $\frac{1}{2}$. Then, keep the whole number value same and it will be the round off value.
3. Check if the fraction value is greater than $\frac{1}{2}$. Then, add 1 in the whole number and drop the fraction number. That will be the result value.

Given below are some of the examples in rounding fractions to the nearest whole number.

Example 1:

Find the round off value of $\frac{7}{2}$

Solution:

First, convert it into mixed fraction which is $3$$\frac{1}{2} Now, \frac{1}{2} is equal to \frac{1}{2}. So, the result will be 3. Example 2: Find the round off value of \frac{8}{3}. Solution: Converting to mixed fraction, we get 2$$\frac{2}{3}$

Here, $\frac{2}{3}$ < $\frac{1}{2}$

4 = 4
So, the result will be 2.

Example 3:

Find the round off value of $4$$\frac{2}{5}. Solution: \frac{2}{5} < \frac{1}{2} 4 < 5 Therefore, the result will be 4. Example 4: Find the round off value of 25$$\frac{1}{7}$.

Solution:

$\frac{1}{7}$ < $\frac{1}{2}$

2 < 7
Therefore, the result will be 26.

Example 5:

Find the round off value of $53$$\frac{2}{3} Solution: \frac{2}{3} > \frac{1}{2} 4 > 3 Therefore, the result will be 54. Example 6: Find the round off value of 33$$\frac{2}{5}$.

Solution:

$\frac{2}{5}$ < $\frac{1}{2}$

4 < 5
Therefore, the result will be 33.