Make the fraction equal to 1 by finding an equivalent fraction with the same numerator and denominator
Divide the numerator by the denominator
If the division gives a whole number, that is the whole number
If the fraction is improper, convert it to a mixed number first, then take the whole-number part
Multiply both numerator and denominator by the same number only if you are finding an equivalent fraction that simplifies to a whole number
Reduce the fraction to lowest terms before checking whether it becomes a whole number