55/28 to a mixed number

How to write 55/28 as a Mixed Number?

Answer: Fraction 55/28 as a mixed number it is 1 27/28

Since we have an improper fraction (the numerator [55] is greater than the denominator [28]), we can convert it into a mixed number (a combination of a whole number and a proper fraction):

55
/
28
=1
27
/
28

Steps to convert 55/28 to a mixed number

In order to convert our improper fraction 55/28 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 [28] goes into the numerator [55]. To do this we divide the numerator by the denominator:

55 ÷ 28 = 1.96 = 1

(Quotient of 1 and a remainder of 27)

2. Find the New Numerator. Our new numerator is equal to the remainder from previous step [27].

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 [28]. And then subtract the result from the original numerator [55]:

55 - (1 × 28)

=

55 - 28 = 27

3. Get our mixed fraction. To complete our mixed fraction we need to take the new numerator from previous step [27] and put it above the original denominator [28], and then put the whole number [1] before it

55
/
28
=1
27
/
28

That's it! We have successfully converted the improper fraction 55/28 to the mixed number 1 27/28.

See Also

Fraction to a Mixed Number Conversion Table

FractionMixed Number
1 27/28
56/282
57/282 1/28
58/28
59/282 3/28
60/28
61/282 5/28
62/28
63/28
64/28
65/282 9/28
66/28
67/282 11/28
68/28
69/282 13/28
70/28
71/282 15/28
72/28
73/282 17/28
74/28
75/282 19/28
76/28
77/28
78/282 11/14
79/282 23/28
80/28
81/282 25/28
82/282 13/14
83/282 27/28
84/283

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 55/28 as a Mixed Number? (The answer is: 1 27/28). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '55/28') 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 55/28 as a Mixed Number?

Fraction 55/28 as a mixed number it is 1 27/28