To convert the mixed number 56 13 into a fraction, we need to follow a simple process. A mixed number consists of a whole part and a fractional part. In this case, 56 is the whole part, and 13 is the numerator of the fractional part, with an implied denominator of 1.
First, we convert the whole number into a fraction. The whole number 56 can be expressed as 56/1. Now, we need to add the fractional part (which is 13/1) to the whole number.
To combine these, we first convert 56 into a fraction that has the same denominator as 13. The simplest approach is to multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fractional part:
- 56 × 1 = 56
Now, we express 56 as a fraction with a denominator of 1:
- 56/1 = 56/1
Next, we convert 56/1 so that it can be combined with 13/1:
- 56/1 = (56 × 1) / 1 = 56/1
- 13/1 = 13/1
Now, we need to add these two fractions together:
- (56 × 1) + (13 × 1) / 1 = (56 + 13) / 1
Combine the numerators:
- 56 + 13 = 69
Now we have:
- 69/1
To express this as a fraction, we can simply write:
- 69
So, 56 13 as a fractional value is 69 or, in strict form, 69/1.