What is 59/17 as a mixed number?

The improper fraction 59/17 as a mixed number is 3 8/17

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Convert 59/17 as a mixed number

In order to convert 59/17 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.

59 ÷ 17 = 3 with a remainder of 8

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

59/17
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3
8/17

So 59/17 as a mixed number is 3 8/17.

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