How do you write 15/6 as a mixed number?

2 Answers
Nov 7, 2016

2 1/2

Explanation:

Lets start off with how many 6's fit into 15...
1*6=6
2*6=12
3*6=18

We know that the whole number will be 2.
Since 2*6=12, 15-12=3

So far we have 2 3/6
We can simplify 3/6 into 1/2, making our final answer 2 1/2.

Nov 7, 2016

2 1/2

Explanation:

Imagine a cake cut into sixths, 6 equal pieces.
How many whole cakes can you make with 15 of these pieces?
2 whole cakes. That takes 12 pieces with 3 left over.
And those 3 pieces are half a cake!!!