What is 156/99 as a Mixed Number?

Here we will show you how to convert the improper fraction 156/99 to a mixed number (aka mixed fraction). We start by setting up the fraction below.

		156
		99

Step 1 - Find Whole Number
Calculate out how many times the denominator goes into the numerator. To do that, divide 156 by 99 and keep only what is to the left of the decimal point:

156 / 99 = 1.5758 = 1

Step 2 - Find New Numerator
Multiply the answer from Step 1 by the denominator and deduct that from the original numerator.

156 - (99 x 1) = 57

Step 3 - Put Together
Keep the original denominator and use the answers from Step 1 and Step 2 to get this:

		57
		99

Step 4 - Minimize
Minimize the fraction part from Step 3 by dividing the numerator and denominator by 3, which is the greatest common factor, to get the final answer. 156/99 as a Mixed Number is:

		19
		33

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Terminology & Explanation

156 above the division line is called the numerator and 99 below the divison line is called the denominator.

We call the line that separates 156 and 99 the division line. It is also known as the fraction bar or vinculum.

156/99 is an improper fraction because the numerator is greater than the denominator.

A mixed number is an integer (whole number) and a proper fraction.