42/7 to a mixed number

How to write 42/7 as a Mixed Number?

Answer: Fraction 42/7 as a mixed number it is 6

Since we have an improper fraction (the numerator [42] is greater than the denominator [7]), we can convert it into a mixed number (a combination of a whole number and a proper fraction):

6
/
1
=6
0
/
1

Steps to convert 42/7 to a mixed number

In order to convert our improper fraction 42/7 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 [7] goes into the numerator [42]. To do this we divide the numerator by the denominator:

42 ÷ 7 = 6 = 6

(Quotient of 6 and a remainder of 0)

2. Find the New Numerator. Our new numerator is equal to the remainder from previous step [0].

You may also calculate a remainder by using the whole number we calculated in the first step [6] and multiplying it by the original denominator [7]. And then subtract the result from the original numerator [42]:

42 - (6 × 7)

=

42 - 42 = 0

3. Get our mixed fraction. To complete our mixed fraction we need to take the new numerator from previous step [0] and put it above the original denominator [7], and then put the whole number [6] before it

6
/
1
=6
0
/
1

That's it! We have successfully converted the improper fraction 42/7 to the mixed number 6.

See Also

Fraction to Mixed Number Converter

This calculator will help you to convert an Improper Fraction to a Mixed Number. For example, it can help you find out how to write 42/7 as a Mixed Number? (The answer is: 6). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '42/7') and hit the 'Convert' button.
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 42/7 as a Mixed Number?

Fraction 42/7 as a mixed number it is 6