What is 6/4 as a Mixed Number?

Here we will show you how to convert the improper fraction 6/4 to a mixed number (aka mixed fraction). We start by setting up the fraction below.

		6
		4

Step 1 - Find Whole Number
Calculate out how many times the denominator goes into the numerator. To do that, divide 6 by 4 and keep only what is to the left of the decimal point:

6 / 4 = 1.5000 = 1

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

6 - (4 x 1) = 2

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

		2
		4

Step 4 - Minimize
Minimize the fraction part from Step 3 by dividing the numerator and denominator by 2, which is the greatest common factor, to get the final answer. 6/4 as a Mixed Number is:

		1
		2

Improper Fraction To Mixed Number Converter
6/4 as a mixed number is not the only problem we solved. Go here to convert another improper fraction to a mixed number.

What is 6/5 as a Mixed Number?
Here is the next improper fraction on our list that we converted to a mixed number.

Terminology & Explanation

6 above the division line is called the numerator and 4 below the divison line is called the denominator.

We call the line that separates 6 and 4 the division line. It is also known as the fraction bar or vinculum.

6/4 is an improper fraction because the numerator is greater than the denominator.

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