What is 72/7 as a mixed number?

The improper fraction 72/7 as a mixed number is 10 2/7

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Convert 72/7 as a mixed number

In order to convert 72/7 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 ÷ 7 = 10 with a remainder of 2

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

72/7
=
10
2/7

So 72/7 as a mixed number is 10 2/7.

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