Problem

Convert the improper fraction \(\frac{23}{5}\) to a mixed number.

Answer

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Answer

Combine the whole number and the fraction to get the mixed number.

Steps

Step 1 :First, divide the numerator by the denominator to get the whole number part. \(23 \div 5 = 4\) with a remainder of \(3\).

Step 2 :The whole number part is \(4\).

Step 3 :The fraction part is the remainder over the original denominator, which is \(\frac{3}{5}\).

Step 4 :Combine the whole number and the fraction to get the mixed number.

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