Question

change 31/7 into a mixed #

Answer 1

without using a calculator

divide 31 by 7

and what is the remainder?

Answer 2

its 4 right

Answer 3

and the remainder?

Answer 4

4?

Answer 5

7*4 = 28

31-28 = 3

the remainder is 3

Answer 6

so it would be 4 with a remainder of 3

Answer 7

oh derr

Answer 8

now, the 4 part is the whole number part of the mixed number

the fraction part of the mixed number would be 3/7

Answer 9

do you understand where the fraction part came from?

Answer 10

yea i just got lost

Answer 11

ok a mixed number consists of a whole number part, and a fraction

yes?

Answer 12

an example

\[1 \frac{3}{4}\]

1 is the whole number
and 3/4 is the fraction part

Answer 13

\[\frac{31}{7} = \frac{28+3}{7} = \frac{28}{7} + \frac{3}{7} = 4 + \frac{3}{7}= 4 \frac{3}{7}\]