What is 21/5 as a mixed number?

The improper fraction 21/5 as a mixed number is 4 1/5

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Convert 21/5 as a mixed number

In order to convert 21/5 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.

21 ÷ 5 = 4 with a remainder of 1

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

21/5
=
4
1/5

So 21/5 as a mixed number is 4 1/5.

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