What is 87/17 as a mixed number?

The improper fraction 87/17 as a mixed number is 5 2/17

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Convert 87/17 as a mixed number

In order to convert 87/17 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.

87 ÷ 17 = 5 with a remainder of 2

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

87/17
=
5
2/17

So 87/17 as a mixed number is 5 2/17.

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