What is 12/8 as a mixed number?

The improper fraction 12/8 as a mixed number is 1 4/8

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Convert 12/8 as a mixed number

In order to convert 12/8 to a mixed number, we need to divide the numerator by the denominator to get a whole number and a remainder, and express the result as a whole number and a proper fraction.

12 ÷ 8 = 1 with a remainder of 4

To see it, we just need to put the whole number together with our remainder and original denominator:

12/8
=
1
4/8

So 12/8 as a mixed number is 1 4/8.

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