What is 170/4 as a mixed number?

Answer: 1704\frac{\textbf{170}}{\textbf{4}} as a mixed number is 421242\frac{\textbf{1}}{\textbf{2}}

To convert the improper fraction  1704 \space\frac{\textbf{170}}{\textbf{4}}\space to a mixed number, follow these steps,

  • Divide the numerator by the denominator: to find the whole number part

170 ÷ 4=42  R  2170\space÷\space4 = 42\space\space R \space\space2

  • Find the remainder of the division. The remainder is 2
  • Form the fraction: Place the remainder over the original denominator to get the fractional part: 24\frac{2}{4}
  • Simplify the fraction: The fraction​ 24\frac{2}{4} can be simplified by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD), which is 2:

24=2÷24÷2=12\frac{2}{4} = \frac{2 ÷ 2}{4 ÷ 2} = \frac{1}{2}

  • Result: The improper fraction 1704\frac{170}{4}​ as a mixed number is 421242\frac{1}{2}
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