21/4 as a Mixed Number

What is 21/4 as a Mixed Number?


21/4 Fraction

= 5 1/4 as a Mixed Number

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How to write 21/4 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 21/4 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.
    21/4
    = 5.25 => 5;
  2. Subtract numerator value with the multiplication of denominator and whole number which you will get in step 1.
    21 - (4 × 5) = 1;
  3. The denominator value will be the same.
    Which is 4,
  4. Join all the previous steps, you will get the mixed number. like this
    5
    1/4

Improper Mixed Number
21/2 10 1/2
21/3 7 0/3
21/4 5 1/4
21/5 4 1/5
21/6 3 3/6
21/7 3 0/7
21/8 2 5/8
21/9 2 3/9

Fraction 21/4 is equal to 5 1/4 as a Mixed Number.