To convert the improper fraction 13/3 into a mixed number, we start by dividing the numerator (13) by the denominator (3).
When we divide 13 by 3, we see that 3 goes into 13 four times, which gives us a whole number of 4. This is because 3 x 4 = 12, and when we subtract 12 from 13, we are left with a remainder of 1.
Now, we can express this as a mixed number. The whole number we found is 4, and the remainder is 1. Since our original denominator is 3, we write the mixed number as:
4 1/3
So, 13/3 as a mixed number is 4 1/3.