To convert the improper fraction 23/7 into a mixed number, you need to follow these simple steps:
- Divide the numerator by the denominator: Start by performing the division of 23 by 7. When you divide, you find that 23 รท 7 = 3 with a remainder of 2.
- Identify the whole number: The quotient from the division (which is 3) will be the whole number part of your mixed number.
- Find the remainder: The remainder from the division is 2, which becomes the numerator of the fraction part of the mixed number.
- Keep the denominator the same: The denominator remains as 7.
Putting it all together, the mixed number form of 23/7 is:
3 2/7
This means that 23/7 can be expressed as 3 whole parts and a fraction 2/7.