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21/20 as a Mixed Number
What is 21/20 as a mixed number:
Answer: In mixed number form, 21/20 is written as 1 1/20
Explanation: When converting an improper fraction to a mixed number, first divide the numerator by the denominator. Here, 21÷20 = 1 with a remainder of 1.
The quotient becomes the whole number part. The remainder becomes the numerator, and the denominator remains the same.
Here, whole number (quotient) = 1 Numerator (remainder) = 1 Denominator = 20
So, 21/20 = 1 1/20
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Important Glossary for 21/20 as a Mixed Number
- Improper fraction: An improper fraction is where the numerator is greater than the denominator, for example, 5/4, 21/20.
- Proper fraction: A type of fraction in which the numerator is smaller than the denominator, for example, ⅓, ⅖, etc.
- Mixed number: A number consisting of a whole number and a proper fraction, for example, 1 ⅔, 2 ½.
- Numerator: The top number of a fraction that indicates how many parts we have, for example, 21 in 21/20.
- Denominator: The bottom number of a fraction that indicates the total number of equal parts, for example, 20 in 21/20.
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