Visualize Fractions: example 4.9

Convert $\frac{11}{6}$ to a mixed number.

Work it out on paper first. Then open the solution one step at a time, and stop as soon as you can finish on your own.

Your turn

The book's Try It right after this example: same idea, new numbers. Only the answer is given.

Convert the improper fraction to a mixed number: $\frac{13}{7} .$

How did it go?

	$\frac{11}{6}$
Divide the denominator into the numerator.	Remember $\frac{11}{6}$ means $11 \div 6$ .

Identify the quotient, remainder and divisor.
Write the mixed number as $quotient \frac{remainder}{divisor}$ .	$1 \frac{5}{6}$
So, $\frac{11}{6} = 1 \frac{5}{6}$

	$\frac{11}{6}$
Divide the denominator into the numerator.	Remember $\frac{11}{6}$ means $11 \div 6$ .

Identify the quotient, remainder and divisor.
Write the mixed number as $quotient \frac{remainder}{divisor}$ .	$1 \frac{5}{6}$
So, $\frac{11}{6} = 1 \frac{5}{6}$