What is 16/5 as a mixed number?

The improper fraction 16/5 as a mixed number is 3 1/5

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Convert 16/5 as a mixed number

In order to convert 16/5 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.

16 ÷ 5 = 3 with a remainder of 1

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

16/5
=
3
1/5

So 16/5 as a mixed number is 3 1/5.

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