What is 21/17 as a mixed number?

The improper fraction 21/17 as a mixed number is 1 4/17

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Convert 21/17 as a mixed number

In order to convert 21/17 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.

21 ÷ 17 = 1 with a remainder of 4

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

21/17
=
1
4/17

So 21/17 as a mixed number is 1 4/17.

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