What is 429/6 as a mixed number?

To convert the improper fraction $\space\frac{\textbf{429}}{\textbf{6}}\space$ to a mixed number, follow these steps,

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

$429\space÷\space6 = 71\space\space R \space\space3$

• Find the remainder of the division. The remainder is 3
• Form the fraction: Place the remainder over the original denominator to get the fractional part: $\frac{3}{6}$
• Simplify the fraction: The fraction​ $\frac{3}{6}$ can be simplified by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD), which is 3:

$\frac{3}{6} = \frac{3 ÷ 3}{6 ÷ 3} = \frac{1}{2}$

• Result: The improper fraction $\frac{429}{6}$​ as a mixed number is $71\frac{1}{2}$