What is 217/8 as a mixed number?

Answer: 2178\frac{\textbf{217}}{\textbf{8}} as a mixed number is 271827\frac{\textbf{1}}{\textbf{8}}

To convert the improper fraction  2178 \space\frac{\textbf{217}}{\textbf{8}}\space to a mixed number, follow these steps,

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

217 ÷ 8=27  R  1217\space÷\space8 = 27\space\space R \space\space1

  • Find the remainder of the division. The remainder is 1
  • Form the fraction: Place the remainder over the original denominator to get the fractional part: 18\frac{1}{8}
  • Simplify the fraction: The fraction​ 18\frac{1}{8} can not be simplified further as their greatest common divisor GCD(1, 8) is 1
  • Result: The improper fraction 2178\frac{217}{8}​ as a mixed number is 271827\frac{1}{8}
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