We have 4 parts in one whole when we split it into fourths; in other words, 4/4 = 1 whole. To convert 10/4 to a mixed number, we first need to find out how many wholes can fit into it. In this case, we can break 10/4 down into
[tex] \frac{4}{4}+ \frac{4}{4}+ \frac{2}{4} [/tex]
Giving us 2 wholes and 2 fourths, or 2 2/4 as a mixed number. Note that 2/4 is the same as 1/2, so we can write the simplified mixed number as 2 1/2
