To change a fraction into a whole number, you need to determine whether the fraction is an improper fraction or a proper fraction.
An improper fraction is one where the numerator (the top number) is greater than or equal to the denominator (the bottom number). For example, in the fraction 7/4, 7 is greater than 4. To convert this into a whole number, you divide the numerator by the denominator:
7 รท 4 = 1 with a remainder of 3
This gives you a whole number of 1, and you could also express the remainder as a fraction (3/4), resulting in 1 3/4 as a mixed number.
If you have a proper fraction, where the numerator is less than the denominator (like 2/5), it cannot be converted into a whole number because it represents a value less than 1. In this case, you simply acknowledge that the fraction remains as is and does not change to a whole number.
In summary, you can change an improper fraction into a whole number through division, while proper fractions cannot be converted to whole numbers.