18/13 to a mixed number

How to write 18/13 as a Mixed Number?

Answer: Fraction 18/13 as a mixed number it is 1 5/13

Since we have an improper fraction (the numerator [18] is greater than the denominator [13]), we can convert it into a mixed number (a combination of a whole number and a proper fraction):

18
/
13
=1
5
/
13

Steps to convert 18/13 to a mixed number

In order to convert our improper fraction 18/13 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 [13] goes into the numerator [18]. To do this we divide the numerator by the denominator:

18 ÷ 13 = 1.38 = 1

(Quotient of 1 and a remainder of 5)

2. Find the New Numerator. Our new numerator is equal to the remainder from previous step [5].

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 [13]. And then subtract the result from the original numerator [18]:

18 - (1 × 13)

=

18 - 13 = 5

3. Get our mixed fraction. To complete our mixed fraction we need to take the new numerator from previous step [5] and put it above the original denominator [13], and then put the whole number [1] before it

18
/
13
=1
5
/
13

That's it! We have successfully converted the improper fraction 18/13 to the mixed number 1 5/13.

See Also

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 18/13 as a Mixed Number? (The answer is: 1 5/13). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '18/13') 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 18/13 as a Mixed Number?

Fraction 18/13 as a mixed number it is 1 5/13