Write 1 5/8 as an Improper Fraction

To change a mixed number like 1 5/8 (one and five-eights) to an improper fraction, follow these steps:

First, multiply the whole number (the 1) by the denominator of the fraction (the 8 in 5/8). Then add this number to the numerator (the 5 in 5/8). You end up with 13.

Second, take the denominator from the fraction 5/8. This becomes the denominator for the improper fraction.

The resulting improper fraction is 13/8.

Note that the mixed number 1 5/8 is equal to the improper fraction 13/8.