23/9 to a mixed number

How to write 23/9 as a Mixed Number?

Answer: Fraction 23/9 as a mixed number it is 2 5/9

Since we have an improper fraction (the numerator [23] is greater than the denominator [9]), we can convert it into a mixed number (a combination of a whole number and a proper fraction):

23
/
9
=2
5
/
9

Steps to convert 23/9 to a mixed number

In order to convert our improper fraction 23/9 to a mixed number, we need to follow three basic steps:

1. Find the whole number. First we need to calculate how many times the denominator [9] goes into the numerator [23]. To do this we divide the numerator by the denominator:

23 ÷ 9 = 2.56 = 2

(Quotient of 2 and a remainder of 5)

2. Find the New Numerator. Our new numerator is equal to the remainder from previous step [5].

You may also calculate a remainder by using the whole number we calculated in the first step [2] and multiplying it by the original denominator [9]. And then subtract the result from the original numerator [23]:

23 - (2 × 9)

=

23 - 18 = 5

3. Get our mixed fraction. To complete our mixed fraction we need to take the new numerator from previous step [5] and put it above the original denominator [9], and then put the whole number [2] before it

23
/
9
=2
5
/
9

That's it! We have successfully converted the improper fraction 23/9 to the mixed number 2 5/9.

Fraction to Mixed Number Converter

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An improper fraction is a type of fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator. A mixed number is a combination of a whole number and a proper fraction.

FAQ

How to write 23/9 as a Mixed Number?

Fraction 23/9 as a mixed number it is 2 5/9