What is 7/5 as a mixed number

Mathematics · Middle School · Thu Feb 04 2021

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Given the improper fraction:

7/5

Change to mixed number.

Solution:

In order to change the improper fraction to mixed number, we must first solve for the decimal value by dividing the numerator with the denominator.

= 7/5

= 1.4

Focus first on the decimal value and treat it as a whole number, divide by 10 since it is in the tenths place.

= 4/10
= 2/5

Add 1 to the front of the fraction.

= 1 2/5

Final answer:

= 1 2/5