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Just doing my homework you know.

 Jun 22, 2015

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A proper fraction is less than 1 so you cannot turn it into a mixed number.   

Perhaps you mean an improper fraction?

 

$$\frac{17}{3}$$

3 goes into 17       5 times with 2 left over so the answer is     $$5\frac{2}{3}$$

 Jun 22, 2015
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A proper fraction is less than 1 so you cannot turn it into a mixed number.   

Perhaps you mean an improper fraction?

 

$$\frac{17}{3}$$

3 goes into 17       5 times with 2 left over so the answer is     $$5\frac{2}{3}$$

Melody Jun 22, 2015

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