55/48 to a mixed number

How to write 55/48 as a Mixed Number?

Answer: Fraction 55/48 as a mixed number it is 1 7/48

Since we have an improper fraction (the numerator [55] is greater than the denominator [48]), we can convert it into a mixed number (a combination of a whole number and a proper fraction):

55
/
48
=1
7
/
48

Steps to convert 55/48 to a mixed number

In order to convert our improper fraction 55/48 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 [48] goes into the numerator [55]. To do this we divide the numerator by the denominator:

55 ÷ 48 = 1.15 = 1

(Quotient of 1 and a remainder of 7)

2. Find the New Numerator. Our new numerator is equal to the remainder from previous step [7].

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

55 - (1 × 48)

=

55 - 48 = 7

3. Get our mixed fraction. To complete our mixed fraction we need to take the new numerator from previous step [7] and put it above the original denominator [48], and then put the whole number [1] before it

55
/
48
=1
7
/
48

That's it! We have successfully converted the improper fraction 55/48 to the mixed number 1 7/48.

See Also

Fraction to a Mixed Number Conversion Table

FractionMixed Number
1 7/48
56/48
57/48
58/481 5/24
1 11/48
60/48
61/481 13/48
62/481 7/24
63/48
64/48
65/481 17/48
66/48
67/481 19/48
68/48
69/48
70/481 11/24
71/481 23/48
72/48
73/481 25/48
74/481 13/24
75/48
76/48
77/481 29/48
78/48
79/481 31/48
80/48
81/481 11/16
82/481 17/24
83/481 35/48
84/48

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 55/48 as a Mixed Number? (The answer is: 1 7/48). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '55/48') 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 55/48 as a Mixed Number?

Fraction 55/48 as a mixed number it is 1 7/48