What is 42/8 as a mixed number?

The improper fraction 42/8 as a mixed number is 5 2/8

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Convert 42/8 as a mixed number

In order to convert 42/8 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 ÷ 8 = 5 with a remainder of 2

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

42/8
=
5
2/8

So 42/8 as a mixed number is 5 2/8.

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