What is 438/4 as a mixed number?

To convert the improper fraction $\space\frac{\textbf{438}}{\textbf{4}}\space$ to a mixed number, follow these steps,

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

$438\space÷\space4 = 109\space\space R \space\space2$

• 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: $\frac{2}{4}$
• Simplify the fraction: The fraction​ $\frac{2}{4}$ can be simplified by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD), which is 2:

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

• Result: The improper fraction $\frac{438}{4}$​ as a mixed number is $109\frac{1}{2}$