20/15 as a Mixed Number

Answer: In mixed number form, 20/15 is written as 1 ⅓

Explanation: When converting an improper fraction to a mixed number, first divide the numerator by the denominator.

Here, 20 ÷ 15 = 1 with a remainder of 5. The quotient becomes the whole number part. The remainder becomes the numerator, and the denominator remains the same.

Here, whole number (quotient) = 1 Numerator (remainder) = 5 Denominator = 15

So, 20/15 = 1 ⅓

• Improper fraction: An improper fraction is where the numerator is greater than the denominator, for example, 5/4, 20/15.

• Proper fraction: A type of fraction in which the numerator is smaller than the denominator, for example, ⅓, ⅖, etc.

• Mixed number: A number consisting of an integer and a proper fraction, such as 1 ⅓.

• Quotient: The result of division, showing how many times the divisor fits into the dividend.

• Remainder: The amount left over after division when the divisor does not divide the dividend exactly.