Visualize Fractions: example 4.10

Convert the improper fraction $\frac{33}{8}$ to a mixed number.

Work it out on paper first. Then open the solution one step at a time, and stop as soon as you can finish on your own.

Your turn

The book's Try It right after this example: same idea, new numbers. Only the answer is given.

Convert the improper fraction to a mixed number: $\frac{23}{7} .$

How did it go?

	$\frac{33}{8}$
Divide the denominator into the numerator.	Remember, $\frac{33}{8}$ means $833$ .
Identify the quotient, remainder, and divisor.
Write the mixed number as quotient $\frac{remainder}{divisor}$ .	$4 \frac{1}{8}$
	So, $\frac{33}{8} = 4 \frac{1}{8}$

	$\frac{33}{8}$
Divide the denominator into the numerator.	Remember, $\frac{33}{8}$ means $833$ .
Identify the quotient, remainder, and divisor.
Write the mixed number as quotient $\frac{remainder}{divisor}$ .	$4 \frac{1}{8}$
	So, $\frac{33}{8} = 4 \frac{1}{8}$