Problem

NUMBER THEORY AND THE REAL NUMBER SYSTEM Writing an improper fraction as a mixed num Rewrite $\frac{18}{7}$ as a mixed number.

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Thus, the mixed number form of \(\frac{18}{7}\) is \(\boxed{2 \frac{4}{7}}\).

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Step 1 :Let's convert the improper fraction \(\frac{18}{7}\) to a mixed number.

Step 2 :First, divide the numerator (18) by the denominator (7). The quotient will be the whole number part of the mixed number.

Step 3 :\(\frac{18}{7} = 2\) with a remainder of 4.

Step 4 :So, the whole number part of the mixed number is 2, and the remainder (4) will be the numerator of the fractional part. The denominator remains the same (7).

Step 5 :Thus, the mixed number form of \(\frac{18}{7}\) is \(\boxed{2 \frac{4}{7}}\).

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