Fractions and Decimals

Discrete Mathematics

Differential Equations

Solved on Sep 19, 2023

Convert $\frac{19}{5}$ to a mixed number in simplest form.

STEP 1

Assumptions1. We are given the fraction $\frac{19}{5}$ . . We need to convert this fraction into a mixed number.

STEP 2

A mixed number is a whole number and a proper fraction combined. To convert a fraction into a mixed number, we divide the numerator by the denominator.
$\frac{19}{5} =19 \div5$

STEP 3

Perform the division to find the whole number.
$19 \div5 =3 \text{ remainder }$

STEP 4

The quotient is the whole number part of the mixed number, and the remainder becomes the numerator of the fractional part. The denominator remains the same.
So, the mixed number is $3 \frac{4}{}$ .

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