Question

Write $\frac{129}{8}$ as a mixed fraction .

Answer 1

Converting an improper fraction into mixed fraction

Mixed fraction : It is a combination of a whole number and a proper fraction is called a mixed number .

To write the improper fraction into mixed fraction we follow some steps :

Mixed fraction : It is a combination of a whole number and a proper fraction is called a mixed number .

Step 1: First we divide the numerator by the denominator i.e., $\frac{129}{8}$

Step 2: After the division we get $\text{16}$ as quotient and $\text{1}$ as remainder.

Step 3: The quotient becomes the whole number for the resultant mixed fraction and remainder becomes the new numerator and the denominator remains same.

Hence, $\frac{129}{8}=1\frac{16}{8}$.