12/5 as a Mixed Number

What is 12/5 as a Mixed Number?


12/5 Fraction

= 2 2/5 as a Mixed Number

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How to write 12/5 as a Mixed Number? Converting an improper fraction to a mixed number involves separating the fraction into its whole number and fractional parts. An improper fraction is one where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator. A mixed number consists of a whole number and a proper fraction.

To conversion any Improper Fraction to Mixed Number use this fromula, which is given below-

  1. FIND THE WHOLE NUMBER - Divide the numerator and denominator, and only take the integer part of the decimal value.
  2. FIND NEW NUMERATOR - Subtract numerator value with the multiplication of denominator and whole number which you will get in step 1.
  3. FIND DENOMINATOR - The denominator value will be the same.
  4. MIXED THOSE NUMBERS - Join all the previous steps, you will get the mixed number. like this, whole number
    new numerator/denominator

For calculation, here's how to convert 12/5 as a Mixed Number using the formula above, step by step instructions are given below

  1. Divide the numerator and denominator, and only take the integer part of the decimal value.
    12/5
    = 2.4 => 2;
  2. Subtract numerator value with the multiplication of denominator and whole number which you will get in step 1.
    12 - (5 × 2) = 2;
  3. The denominator value will be the same.
    Which is 5,
  4. Join all the previous steps, you will get the mixed number. like this
    2
    2/5

Improper Mixed Number
12/2 6 0/2
12/3 4 0/3
12/4 3 0/4
12/5 2 2/5
12/6 2 0/6
12/7 1 5/7
12/8 1 4/8
12/9 1 3/9
12/10 1 2/10

Fraction 12/5 is equal to 2 2/5 as a Mixed Number.