Convert improper ⇄ mixed
Mixed & improper, step by step.
Enter an improper fraction and see it written as a mixed number — how many wholes, and what's left over.
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Or type a whole/mixed value in any box. Steps update as you type.
The steps
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An improper fraction has a top bigger than its bottom. To write it as a mixed number, divide to find how many whole times the denominator fits, and keep the remainder as a fraction.
FractionSteps shows the whole-number part and the leftover clearly.
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Frequently asked
How do you convert an improper fraction to a mixed number?
Divide the numerator by the denominator. The whole-number part is the quotient, and the remainder becomes the new numerator over the same denominator.
How do I go the other way?
To convert a mixed number to an improper fraction, multiply the whole number by the denominator, add the numerator, and put that over the denominator. Type a mixed number like 2 1/3 into the calculator to see it.
Is 5/3 improper?
Yes — the top (5) is larger than the bottom (3), so it is improper and equals 1 2/3.