What is 8/5 as a mixed number?

The improper fraction 8/5 as a mixed number is 1 3/5

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Convert 8/5 as a mixed number

In order to convert 8/5 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.

8 ÷ 5 = 1 with a remainder of 3

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

8/5
=
1
3/5

So 8/5 as a mixed number is 1 3/5.

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