How do I turn an improper fraction into a mixed number?

Divide the numerator by the denominator; the quotient is the whole part and the remainder stays over the denominator. 7/4: 7 ÷ 4 = 1 remainder 3, so 7/4 = 1 3/4.

Is an improper fraction wrong?

Not at all — 7/4 and 1 3/4 are the same number. Improper is the better form for arithmetic; mixed is the better form for reading a measurement aloud.

Improper fraction → mixed number

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How do I turn an improper fraction into a mixed number?: Divide the numerator by the denominator; the quotient is the whole part and the remainder stays over the denominator. 7/4: 7 ÷ 4 = 1 remainder 3, so 7/4 = 1 3/4.
Is an improper fraction wrong?: Not at all — 7/4 and 1 3/4 are the same number. Improper is the better form for arithmetic; mixed is the better form for reading a measurement aloud.

Where this comes from. Exact rational arithmetic on the values shown — fractions are pairs of integers until display, and inch–metric conversion uses 25.4 mm to the inch, exact by definition since 1959. See the full methodology.