246/12 to a mixed number

How to write 246/12 as a Mixed Number?

Answer: Fraction 246/12 as a mixed number it is 20 1/2

Since we have an improper fraction (the numerator [246] is greater than the denominator [12]), we can convert it into a mixed number (a combination of a whole number and a proper fraction):

41
/
2
=20
1
/
2

Steps to convert 246/12 to a mixed number

In order to convert our improper fraction 246/12 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 [12] goes into the numerator [246]. To do this we divide the numerator by the denominator:

246 ÷ 12 = 20.5 = 20

(Quotient of 20 and a remainder of 6)

2. Find the New Numerator. Our new numerator is equal to the remainder from previous step [6].

You may also calculate a remainder by using the whole number we calculated in the first step [20] and multiplying it by the original denominator [12]. And then subtract the result from the original numerator [246]:

246 - (20 × 12)

=

246 - 240 = 6

3. Get our mixed fraction. To complete our mixed fraction we need to take the new numerator from previous step [6] and put it above the original denominator [12], and then put the whole number [20] before it

41
/
2
=20
1
/
2

That's it! We have successfully converted the improper fraction 246/12 to the mixed number 20 1/2.

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 246/12 as a Mixed Number? (The answer is: 20 1/2). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '246/12') 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.

Fraction to a Mixed Number Conversion Table

FractionMixed Number
20 1/2
247/1220 7/12
248/1220 2/3
249/1220 3/4
250/1220 5/6
251/1220 11/12
252/1221
253/1221 1/12
254/1221 1/6
255/1221 1/4
256/1221 1/3
257/1221 5/12
258/1221 1/2
259/1221 7/12
260/1221 2/3
261/1221 3/4
262/1221 5/6
263/1221 11/12
264/1222
265/1222 1/12
266/1222 1/6
267/1222 1/4
268/1222 1/3
269/1222 5/12
270/1222 1/2
271/1222 7/12
272/1222 2/3
273/1222 3/4
274/1222 5/6
275/1222 11/12

FAQ

How to write 246/12 as a Mixed Number?

Fraction 246/12 as a mixed number it is 20 1/2