To convert the improper fraction 13/4 into a mixed number, you need to follow a few simple steps:
- Divide the numerator by the denominator: Divide 13 by 4. The result is 3 with a remainder of 1.
- Write down the whole number: The whole number part of the mixed number is the result of the division, which in this case is 3.
- Determine the remainder: The remainder from our division is 1.
- Form the new fraction: The remainder is placed over the original denominator, which gives us 1/4.
Putting it all together, we have:
13/4 as a mixed number is 3 1/4.