To convert the improper fraction \( \frac{34}{9} \) into a mixed number, you divide the numerator by the denominator.
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Divide \( 34 \) by \( 9 \):
- \( 34 \div 9 = 3 \) with a remainder.
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Multiply \( 9 \) by \( 3 \):
- \( 9 \times 3 = 27 \)
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Subtract this from \( 34 \):
- \( 34 - 27 = 7 \)
Now you can express \( \frac{34}{9} \) as a mixed number:
\[ 3 \frac{7}{9} \]
So, \( \frac{34}{9} \) as a mixed number is \( 3 \frac{7}{9} \).