Question

Express the following improper fractions as mixed fraction:
iv) $\frac{38}{5}$

Answer 1

Step: Expressing improper fractions as mixed fraction.

To convert an improper fraction into a mixed fraction, we have to divide the numerator by the denominator and it can be written in mixed fraction as follows:

$Mixedfraction=quotient\frac{Remainder}{Divisor}$
Therefore, dividing 38 by 5 we get,


Here, the quotient is 7 and the remainder is 3.
Thus, the given fracation with divisor as 5 can be written in mixed form as:$7\frac{3}{5}$

$\therefore$ $\frac{38}{5}$ is equal to the mixed fraction $7\frac{3}{5}$.