To convert the improper fraction \( \frac{15}{12} \) into a mixed number, follow these steps: 1. Divide the numerator (15) by the denominator (12). 2. The quotient is the whole number part, and the remainder is the numerator of the fraction part. Performing the division: - \( 15 \div 12 = 1 \) with a remainder of \( 3 \). So, you can express \( \frac{15}{12} \) as: - Whole number: \( 1 \) - Remainder: \( 3 \) Now, the remaining fraction is \( \frac{3}{12} \), which can be simplified to \( \frac{1}{4} \) (since both 3 and 12 can be divided by 3). Thus, the mixed number for \( \frac{15}{12} \) is: \[ 1 \frac{1}{4} \]