What is 306/8 as a mixed number?

To convert the improper fraction $\space\frac{\textbf{306}}{\textbf{8}}\space$ to a mixed number, follow these steps,

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

$306\space÷\space8 = 38\space\space R \space\space2$

• 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: $\frac{2}{8}$
• Simplify the fraction: The fraction​ $\frac{2}{8}$ can be simplified by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD), which is 2:

$\frac{2}{8} = \frac{2 ÷ 2}{8 ÷ 2} = \frac{1}{4}$

• Result: The improper fraction $\frac{306}{8}$​ as a mixed number is $38\frac{1}{4}$