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55/15 as a Mixed Number
What is 55/15 as a mixed number:
Answer: In mixed number form, 55/15 is written as 3 2/3
Explanation: When converting an improper fraction to a mixed number, first divide the numerator by the denominator.
Here, 55÷15 = 3 with a remainder of 10. 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) = 10
Denominator = 15
So, 55/15 = 3 2/3
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Important Glossary for 55/15 as a Mixed Number
- Improper fraction: An improper fraction is where the numerator is greater than the denominator, for example, 7/4, 55/15.
- 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, for example, 3 2/3.
- Numerator: The top number in a fraction which represents the number of parts considered.
- Denominator: The bottom number in a fraction which represents the total number of equal parts.
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