To convert the improper fraction 16/3 into a mixed number, you can follow these simple steps:
- Divide the numerator by the denominator: Divide 16 by 3. The whole number result of this division will be the integer part of your mixed number.
- Calculate the whole number: When you divide 16 by 3, you get 5 with a remainder of 1. This means:
- 5 is the whole number (because 3 goes into 16 five times).
- The remainder is 1.
- Form the fractional part: The remainder becomes the numerator of the fraction, and the original denominator (3) stays the same. Thus, the fractional part is 1/3.
Now, combine both parts:
The mixed number form of 16/3 is 5 1/3.
This means that when you take the improper fraction of 16/3, you can express it as a combination of the whole number 5 and the fraction 1/3.