5.5 = 11⁄2 and 5 1⁄2
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55 is an integer, not a fraction.
55/1000
55 percent as a fraction = 11/20
A mixed number
If a fraction was written as a mixed number and then turned into an improper fraction you've went backwards instead of on the correct path. You need to return an improper fraction to a proper fraction (mixed number). 55/12 is an example of a improper fraction. We simply divide the top number into the bottom number. 55 ÷ 12 = 4.xxxxx. So we have our whole number. 4. Now we need our fractional part. 4 x 12 = 48. 55 - 48 = 7. Now we have the amount of parts left over always place it back over the original denominator. Now we have our entire mixed number. 4 7/12