Question

$\frac{16}{3}$ can be represented as .

• A. $5\frac{1}{3}$
• B. $3\frac{2}{3}$
• C. $3\frac{6}{3}$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $5\frac{1}{3}$

$\frac{16}{3}=\frac{15+1}{3}=\frac{5\times 3+1}{3}=\frac{5\times 3}{3}+\frac{1}{3}$ $=5+$ $\frac{1}{3}=5\frac{1}{3}$
$\therefore$ This representation is known as mixed fraction.