How do you write an improper fraction as a mixed number?

An improper fraction can also be written as a mixed number. A mixed number has a whole number followed by a fraction.

Example 1:

To write an improper fraction as a mixed number:

The picture shows of the seats on two rides are full of people. Each ride has 6 seats, so the denominator in the fraction is 6.

On the Tea Cup ride, 6 of the 6 seats, or , are full of people. The fraction is the same as 1 whole.

On the Carousel ride, 5 of the 6 seats, or , are full of people. There is 1 whole ride and of the other ride full of people, so equals the mixed number .