Question

Whats 21/8 as a mixed number

Answer 1

Answer: 2 5/8

Step by step explanation:

In order to solve this we must divide 21 by 8 to see what is the whole number and the remainder is

21/8 = 2 5/8 (where 2 is a whole number and 5/8 a proper fraction)

A mixed number is a whole number and a proper fraction (remember it is proper if the number on top which is the numerator is smaller than the number at the bottom which is the denominator)

Answer 2

To solve this problem, we just divide 21/8, and then write the remainder as a fraction with the denominator 8.

21/8 = 2 plus a decimal

We know that 2 * 8 = 16, and that 21 - 16 = 5.

Therefore, 21/8 = 2 5/8