What is 1 1/2 as an improper fraction?

Convert 1 1/2 as an improper fraction

To turn the mixed number 1 1/2 into an improper fraction, use these simple steps:

First, multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fractional part: 1 × 2 = 2.

After that, add the result to the numerator of the fractional part: 2 + 1 = 3.

Next, Write the sum of the previous step on the original denominator: 3/2.

This means that 1 1/2, as an improper fraction, equals 3/2.

See also: 1 1/2 as a decimal

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