To convert the mixed number 56 4 into a fraction, start by recognizing what the mixed number represents. It consists of a whole number (56) and a fraction (4).
1. First, convert the whole number into a fraction by writing it as 56/1.
2. Now, to combine the whole number and the fractional part, we need a common denominator. In this case, the denominator for the whole number is 1, and the denominator for the fraction is 1 (since 4 doesn’t have an explicit denominator). So, we write:
56 4 = 56 + 4/1
3. To add these two, we need to express 56 as a fraction with the same denominator as the fractional part. This means converting 56/1 into something relatable. We multiply the numerator and denominator of 56/1 by 1, which leaves it unchanged:
56 = 56/1 = 56 * 1 / 1 = 56/1
So now we rewrite it as:
56 4 = (56 * 1 + 4)/1 = (56 + 4)/1 = 60/1
Thus, the mixed number 56 4 can be expressed as the improper fraction 60/1. To simplify, you can just state it as 60 if needed.