What is 170/8 as a mixed number?

Answer: 1708\frac{\textbf{170}}{\textbf{8}} as a mixed number is 211421\frac{\textbf{1}}{\textbf{4}}

To convert the improper fraction  1708 \space\frac{\textbf{170}}{\textbf{8}}\space to a mixed number, follow these steps,

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

170 ÷ 8=21  R  2170\space÷\space8 = 21\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: 28\frac{2}{8}
  • Simplify the fraction: The fraction​ 28\frac{2}{8} can be simplified by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD), which is 2:

28=2÷28÷2=14\frac{2}{8} = \frac{2 ÷ 2}{8 ÷ 2} = \frac{1}{4}

  • Result: The improper fraction 1708\frac{170}{8}​ as a mixed number is 211421\frac{1}{4}
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