To convert the improper fraction 15/8 into a mixed number, you need to divide the numerator (15) by the denominator (8).
First, perform the division:
15 ÷ 8 = 1 with a remainder of 7.
This means that 15 can be expressed as 8 times 1 plus a remainder of 7.
So, we write that as:
1 and 7/8
Putting it all together, 15/8 as a mixed number is:
1 7/8.