11/8 to a mixed number

How to write 11/8 as a Mixed Number?

Answer: Fraction 11/8 as a mixed number it is 1 3/8

Since we have an improper fraction (the numerator [11] is greater than the denominator [8]), we can convert it into a mixed number (a combination of a whole number and a proper fraction):

11
/
8
=1
3
/
8

Steps to convert 11/8 to a mixed number

In order to convert our improper fraction 11/8 to a mixed number, we need to follow three basic steps:

1. Find the whole number. First we need to calculate how many times the denominator [8] goes into the numerator [11]. To do this we divide the numerator by the denominator:

11 ÷ 8 = 1.38 = 1

(Quotient of 1 and a remainder of 3)

2. Find the New Numerator. Our new numerator is equal to the remainder from previous step [3].

You may also calculate a remainder by using the whole number we calculated in the first step [1] and multiplying it by the original denominator [8]. And then subtract the result from the original numerator [11]:

11 - (1 × 8)

=

11 - 8 = 3

3. Get our mixed fraction. To complete our mixed fraction we need to take the new numerator from previous step [3] and put it above the original denominator [8], and then put the whole number [1] before it

11
/
8
=1
3
/
8

That's it! We have successfully converted the improper fraction 11/8 to the mixed number 1 3/8.

Fraction to Mixed Number Converter

This calculator will help you to convert an Improper Fraction to a Mixed Number. For example, it can help you find out how to write 11/8 as a Mixed Number? (The answer is: 1 3/8). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '11/8') and hit the 'Convert' button.
An improper fraction is a type of fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator. A mixed number is a combination of a whole number and a proper fraction.

FAQ

How to write 11/8 as a Mixed Number?

Fraction 11/8 as a mixed number it is 1 3/8