SOLUTION: How would you turn an improper fraction as an equivalent mixed number?

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Question 108882: How would you turn an improper fraction as an equivalent mixed number?
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How would you turn an improper fraction as an equivalent mixed number?
You would divide the numerator/denominator, ex;
28%2F5
divide 28 divided by 5; which is 5 remainder 3, the remainder is the new numerator and the 5 remains the denominator;
28%2F5=5%283%2F5%29
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