8/3 as a mixed number

Professor Greenline Explaining Math Concepts

The fraction 8/3 is an example of an improper fraction, since the numerator is greater than the denominator. This signifies that the fraction's value is greater than 1. We change these kinds of fractions into mixed numbers, which are a whole number and a proper fraction, to make them easier to grasp or utilize in everyday life. Let's convert 8/3 into a mixed number so that we can understand how many whole parts and what fraction remains.

8/3 as a mixed number for US Students

What is 8/3 as a mixed number:

Answer: In mixed number form, 8/3 is written as 2 ⅔

Explanation: When converting an improper fraction to mixed number, first divide the numerator by the denominator.
Here, 8÷3 = 2 with a remainder of 2.

The quotient becomes the whole number part. The remainder becomes the numerator, and the denominator remains the same.
Here, whole number (quotient) = 2
Numerator (remainder) = 2
Denominator = 3
So, 8/3 = 2 ⅔

Important Glossary for 8/3 as a Mixed Number

Improper fraction: An improper fraction is a where the numerator is greater than the denominator, for example 5/4,8/3.

Proper fraction: A type of fraction in which the numerator is smaller than the denominator, for example, ⅓, ⅖, etc.

Equivalent fractions :Fractions that have the same value of proportion, even if they have different numerators and denominators

Least common denominator(LCD): To make addition or subtraction easier, the Smallest multiple that serves as a common denominator of two or more fractions is utilized.

Whole number: Any integer equal to or greater than zero that does not contain a decimal value or a fraction.

Hiralee Lalitkumar Makwana

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Hiralee Lalitkumar Makwana has almost two years of teaching experience. She is a number ninja as she loves numbers. Her interest in numbers can be seen in the way she cracks math puzzles and hidden patterns.