What is 72/20 as a mixed number?

The improper fraction 72/20 as a mixed number is 3 12/20

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Convert 72/20 as a mixed number

In order to convert 72/20 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.

72 ÷ 20 = 3 with a remainder of 12

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

72/20
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3
12/20

So 72/20 as a mixed number is 3 12/20.

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