Question

What will be the position of fraction $\frac{16}{5}$ on the number line?

• A. to the right of 6
• B. to the right of 5
• C. between 3 and 4
• D. between 2 and 3

Answer 1

The correct option is C between 3 and 4

$\frac{16}{5}$ , on conversion to mixed number, turns out to be $3\frac{1}{5}$. This fraction will lie between whole numbers 3 and 4 on the number line.