72/14 to a mixed number

How to write 72/14 as a Mixed Number?

Answer: Fraction 72/14 as a mixed number it is 5 1/7

Since we have an improper fraction (the numerator [72] is greater than the denominator [14]), we can convert it into a mixed number (a combination of a whole number and a proper fraction):

36
/
7
=5
1
/
7

Steps to convert 72/14 to a mixed number

In order to convert our improper fraction 72/14 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 [14] goes into the numerator [72]. To do this we divide the numerator by the denominator:

72 ÷ 14 = 5.14 = 5

(Quotient of 5 and a remainder of 2)

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

You may also calculate a remainder by using the whole number we calculated in the first step [5] and multiplying it by the original denominator [14]. And then subtract the result from the original numerator [72]:

72 - (5 × 14)

=

72 - 70 = 2

3. Get our mixed fraction. To complete our mixed fraction we need to take the new numerator from previous step [2] and put it above the original denominator [14], and then put the whole number [5] before it

36
/
7
=5
1
/
7

That's it! We have successfully converted the improper fraction 72/14 to the mixed number 5 1/7.

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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 72/14 as a Mixed Number? (The answer is: 5 1/7). Enter the fraction (numerator and denominator) (e.g. '72/14') 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.

Fraction to a Mixed Number Conversion Table

FractionMixed Number
74/14
75/14
76/14
77/14
78/14
79/14
80/14
5 11/14
82/14
83/145 13/14
84/146
6 1/14
86/14
87/14
88/14
6 5/14
90/14
91/14
92/14
93/146 9/14
94/14
95/146 11/14
96/14
97/146 13/14
98/147
100/14
101/14

FAQ

How to write 72/14 as a Mixed Number?

Fraction 72/14 as a mixed number it is 5 1/7