12/7 in mix number

Answer 1

To convert the improper fraction \( \frac{12}{7} \) to a mixed number, you divide the numerator by the denominator.

1. Divide 12 by 7.

   • 12 ÷ 7 = 1 with a remainder of 5.

   This means that \( \frac{12}{7} \) can be expressed as:

2. Write it as a mixed number.

   • The whole number part is 1.
   • The remainder is 5, so you put that over the original denominator: \( \frac{5}{7} \).

Therefore, \( \frac{12}{7} \) as a mixed number is:

\[ 1 \frac{5}{7} \]