Question

Question33.
$\frac{87}{7}$ is equal to the mixed fraction ___.

Answer 1

12$\frac{3}{7}$
In order to express an improper fraction as a mixed fraction, we first divide the numerator by denominator and obtain the quotient and remainder and then we write the mixed fraction as $Quotient\frac{Remainder}{Denominator}$.

$\frac{87}{7}$ = 12$\frac{3}{7}$ $\left[\begin{array}{c}\because 7\left)87\right(12\\ \frac{7}{17}\\ \frac{14}{3}\end{array}\right]$