To convert the improper fraction 13/10 into a mixed number, you need to divide the numerator by the denominator. Here’s how to do it step by step:
- Divide 13 by 10. The result is 1 with a remainder of 3.
- The integer part of your mixed number is the quotient (1), and the remainder is the part that will become the new numerator of the fraction.
- Write the mixed number as follows: the quotient goes before the fraction. The fraction is made up of the remainder over the original denominator. So, you will write it as:
1 and 3/10.
Therefore, the improper fraction 13/10 can be expressed as the mixed number 1 3/10.