What is 1068/39 as a mixed number?

To convert the improper fraction $\space\frac{\textbf{1068}}{\textbf{39}}\space$ to a mixed number, follow these steps,

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

$1068\space÷\space39 = 27\space\space R \space\space15$

• Find the remainder of the division. The remainder is 15
• Form the fraction: Place the remainder over the original denominator to get the fractional part: $\frac{15}{39}$
• Simplify the fraction: The fraction​ $\frac{15}{39}$ can be simplified by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD), which is 3:

$\frac{15}{39} = \frac{15 ÷ 3}{39 ÷ 3} = \frac{5}{13}$

• Result: The improper fraction $\frac{1068}{39}$​ as a mixed number is $27\frac{5}{13}$