What is 217/5 as a mixed number?

Answer: 2175\frac{\textbf{217}}{\textbf{5}} as a mixed number is 432543\frac{\textbf{2}}{\textbf{5}}

To convert the improper fraction  2175 \space\frac{\textbf{217}}{\textbf{5}}\space to a mixed number, follow these steps,

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

217 ÷ 5=43  R  2217\space÷\space5 = 43\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: 25\frac{2}{5}
  • Simplify the fraction: The fraction​ 25\frac{2}{5} can not be simplified further as their greatest common divisor GCD(2, 5) is 1
  • Result: The improper fraction 2175\frac{217}{5}​ as a mixed number is 432543\frac{2}{5}
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