Explain how you would convert the improper fraction 15/6 into a mixed number, showing each step.

Divide 15 by 6. 6 goes into 15 two times (2 wholes). The remainder is 3. Therefore, the mixed number is 2 and 3/6.

Improper Fractions And Mixed Numbers Lesson Plan for Grade 5th Grade

Name: Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Author: Insta~Lesson

I can change improper fractions to mixed numbers.

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An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is larger than the denominator.
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To convert an improper fraction to a mixed number, divide the denominator into the numerator; the quotient is the whole number, and the remainder is the numerator of the fractional part.
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The mixed number 1 and 3/4 means one whole plus 3 pieces that are each 1/4.