Question

How do you write 17/8 as a mixed number?

Answer 1

`17/8 = 2 1/8`

Explanation:

`17/8 = (2xx8+1)/8`

`color(white)("XXX")=(2xxcancel(8))/cancel(8) + 1/8`

`color(white)("XXX") = 2 + 1/8`

`color(white)("XXX") = 2 1/8`