What is 16/15 as a Mixed Number?

Here we will show you how to convert the improper fraction 16/15 to a mixed number (aka mixed fraction). We start by setting up the fraction below.

		16
		15

Step 1 - Find Whole Number
Calculate out how many times the denominator goes into the numerator. To do that, divide 16 by 15 and keep only what is to the left of the decimal point:

16 / 15 = 1.0667 = 1

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

16 - (15 x 1) = 1

Step 3 - Get Solution
Keep the original denominator and use the answers from Step 1 and Step 2 to get the answer. 16/15 as a mixed number is:

		1
		15

Improper Fraction To Mixed Number Converter
16/15 as a mixed number is not the only problem we solved. Go here to convert another improper fraction to a mixed number.

What is 17/1 as a Mixed Number?
Here is the next improper fraction on our list that we converted to a mixed number.

Terminology & Explanation

16 above the division line is called the numerator and 15 below the divison line is called the denominator.

We call the line that separates 16 and 15 the division line. It is also known as the fraction bar or vinculum.

16/15 is an improper fraction because the numerator is greater than the denominator.

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