To convert the improper fraction 11/2 into a mixed number, we need to divide the numerator by the denominator. In this case, we divide 11 by 2.
When we perform the division, we find that 11 divided by 2 is 5, with a remainder of 1. This means that 11 can be expressed as:
- 5 whole parts
- 1 part out of 2, which is the remainder.
Therefore, we can write 11/2 as the mixed number 5 1/2. This shows that instead of having a fraction, we have 5 whole pieces and an additional half piece.