Question

What is 17/8 as a mixed number

Answer 1

17/8 as a mixed number.

17/8 = improper fraction
17 ÷ 8 = 2.125
8 × 2 = 16
17 - 16 = 1

2 = whole number
1 = numerator
8 = denominator

2 1/8

17/8 = 2.125 = 2 1/8
17/8 = 2 1/8

17/8 as a mixed number = 2 1/8

Answer 2

2 and1/8 because 17 divided by 8 is 2 with a remainder of 1, so you write down the 2 the write down the 1 with the original denominator, 8, under it.