Express 6 1/2 in simplest radical form
To express 6 1/2 in simplest radical form, we need to convert the mixed number into an improper fraction and then simplify the fraction.
The improper fraction equivalent of 6 1/2 is (6 * 2 + 1) / 2 = 13 / 2.
To simplify the fraction, we need to find the largest perfect square that can be divided evenly into both the numerator (13) and the denominator (2). The largest perfect square that divides evenly into 13 is 1, and the largest perfect square that divides evenly into 2 is 1.
Therefore, 13/2 cannot be simplified any further.
In simplest radical form, 6 1/2 is expressed as 13/2.