What is 1053/24 as a mixed number?

To convert the improper fraction $\space\frac{\textbf{1053}}{\textbf{24}}\space$ to a mixed number, follow these steps,

• Divide the numerator by the denominator: to find the whole number part

$1053\space÷\space24 = 43\space\space R \space\space21$

• Find the remainder of the division. The remainder is 21
• Form the fraction: Place the remainder over the original denominator to get the fractional part: $\frac{21}{24}$
• Simplify the fraction: The fraction​ $\frac{21}{24}$ can be simplified by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD), which is 3:

$\frac{21}{24} = \frac{21 ÷ 3}{24 ÷ 3} = \frac{7}{8}$

• Result: The improper fraction $\frac{1053}{24}$​ as a mixed number is $43\frac{7}{8}$