What is 42/16 as a mixed number?

The improper fraction 42/16 as a mixed number is 2 10/16

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Convert 42/16 as a mixed number

In order to convert 42/16 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.

42 ÷ 16 = 2 with a remainder of 10

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

42/16
=
2
10/16

So 42/16 as a mixed number is 2 10/16.

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