Identify the improper fraction. The improper fraction will have a higher number on top than on the bottom. For example, 7/4.Divide the top number, or numerator, by the bottom number, the denominator, to determine how many times the denominator fits into the numerator. In the 7/4 example, the denominator fits in one time, leaving three left over.Write the amount of times the denominator fits into the numerator as a whole number. In the 7/4 example, the answer is "1."Display the leftover number as a fraction on the right side of the whole number. In the 7/4 example, the answer is "3/4," since 7 divided by 4 equals 1 with a remainder of 3. The mixed number should look like this: "1 3/4."
