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40/12 as a Mixed Number
What is 40/12 as a mixed number:
Answer: In mixed number form, 40/12 is written as 3 1/3
Explanation: When converting an improper fraction to a mixed number, first divide the numerator by the denominator.
Here, 40÷12 = 3 with a remainder of 4. The quotient becomes the whole number part. The remainder becomes the numerator, and the denominator remains the same.
Here, whole number (quotient) = 3
Numerator (remainder) = 4
Denominator = 12
So, 40/12 = 3 1/3
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Important Glossary for 40/12 as a Mixed Number
- Improper fraction: An improper fraction is where the numerator is greater than the denominator, for example, 5/4, 40/12.
- Proper fraction: A type of fraction in which the numerator is smaller than the denominator, for example, 1/3, 2/5, etc.
- Mixed number: A number consisting of a whole number and a proper fraction.
- Numerator: The top number in a fraction, representing the number of parts considered.
- Denominator: The bottom number in a fraction, representing the total number of equal parts.
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