What is 17/5 as a mixed number?

The improper fraction 17/5 as a mixed number is 3 2/5

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Convert 17/5 as a mixed number

In order to convert 17/5 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.

17 ÷ 5 = 3 with a remainder of 2

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

17/5
=
3
2/5

So 17/5 as a mixed number is 3 2/5.

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