What is 6 1/2 as an Improper Fraction?

What is 6 1/2 as an Improper Fraction?

Here we will show you how to convert the mixed number 6 1/2 to an improper fraction.

In other words, we will convert 6 1/2, which contains both a whole number and a fraction, to just an improper fraction.

Step 1 - Setup
First, we set up the mixed number 6 1/2 with different colors, so it is easy to follow along:

		1
		2

Step 2 - Multiply
Next, we multiply the whole number by the denominator.

6 x 2 = 12

Step 3 - Add Numerator
Then, we add the numerator to the answer we got in Step 2.

12 + 1 = 13

Step 4 - Solution
Finally, to get the solution, we keep the original denominator and make the numerator the answer from Step 3. Thus, 6 1/2 as an improper fraction is:

		13
		2

Mixed Numbers to Improper Fractions
6 1/2 as an improper fraction is not the only problem we can do. Go here to convert another mixed number to an improper fraction.

What is 6 1/3 as an Improper Fraction?
Here is the next mixed number on our list that we converted to an improper fraction.