What is 21/6 as a Mixed Number?

Here we will show you how to convert the improper fraction 21/6 to a mixed number (aka mixed fraction). We start by setting up the fraction below.

		21
		6

Step 1 - Find Whole Number
Calculate out how many times the denominator goes into the numerator. To do that, divide 21 by 6 and keep only what is to the left of the decimal point:

21 / 6 = 3.5000 = 3

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

21 - (6 x 3) = 3

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

		3
		6

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. 21/6 as a Mixed Number is:

		1
		2

Improper Fraction To Mixed Number Converter
21/6 as a mixed number is not the only problem we solved. Go here to convert another improper fraction to a mixed number.

What is 21/7 as a Mixed Number?
Here is the next improper fraction on our list that we converted to a mixed number.

Terminology & Explanation

21 above the division line is called the numerator and 6 below the divison line is called the denominator.

We call the line that separates 21 and 6 the division line. It is also known as the fraction bar or vinculum.

21/6 is an improper fraction because the numerator is greater than the denominator.

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