To convert the improper fraction 15/4 into a mixed number, follow these steps:
- Divide the numerator (15) by the denominator (4). When you do this, you find that 15 divided by 4 equals 3, with a remainder of 3. This means that there are 3 whole parts in the fraction.
- The remainder (3) becomes the numerator of the fractional part, while the denominator remains the same (4).
- Therefore, 15/4 can be expressed as the mixed number 3 3/4.
So, the mixed number representation of 15/4 is 3 3/4.