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What is 5 3/8 as a inproper fracon and as a mixed number

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(53)/(8)
To divide 53 by 8 wont be possible so u find a number that when you multiply by 8 it gives u a number closer to 58 which is 8*6=48 i.e 53 divided by 8 is 6 rem, then to get the reminder you subtract 42 from 53 i.e 53–48=5 so the final answer will be 6 and 5/6
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