In order to write 3/2 as a mixed number in simplest form (sometimes people will say "as a whole number" or "mixed fraction") we can follow a few steps.
Note that 3/2 is already simplified (in lowest terms). So we can't reduce or simplify 3/2 any further. But we can write is as a mixed number.
First we can divide the numerator (3) by the denominator (2). 2 goes into 3 a total of 1 times with a remainder of 1.
Second, we take the remainder and put it over the original denominator. This gives us 1/2.
For the mixed number we have the whole number 1 and the fraction (from the remainder) of 1/2.
So 3/2 written as a mixed number is 1 1/2 (one and one-half).
To check your work you can now multiply the whole number in mixed fraction by the denominator (1 x 2) and add this to the numerator (the 1 in the 1/2) you will get 3/2. This is a good way to check that you have the right mixed fraction.
