What is 47/8 as a mixed number?

The improper fraction 47/8 as a mixed number is 5 7/8

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Convert 47/8 as a mixed number

In order to convert 47/8 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.

47 ÷ 8 = 5 with a remainder of 7

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

47/8
=
5
7/8

So 47/8 as a mixed number is 5 7/8.

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