Question

Reduce the fraction, then change to a mixed number. 20/3

Answer 1

Given:

`(20)/(3)`

To find:

`\frac {20}{3}` as a mixed number.

Solution:

First, divide the numerator by the denominator.

`20 / 3`

`= 6 \: R2`

Then, write the whole number value and use the remainder as the numerator over the denominator. As we all know the denominator won't change.

`\large\boxed{\sf{= 6 (2)/(3)}}`