What is 1557/48 as a mixed number?

To convert the improper fraction $\space\frac{\textbf{1557}}{\textbf{48}}\space$ to a mixed number, follow these steps,

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

$1557\space÷\space48 = 32\space\space R \space\space21$

• 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: $\frac{21}{48}$
• Simplify the fraction: The fraction​ $\frac{21}{48}$ can be simplified by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD), which is 3:

$\frac{21}{48} = \frac{21 ÷ 3}{48 ÷ 3} = \frac{7}{16}$

• Result: The improper fraction $\frac{1557}{48}$​ as a mixed number is $32\frac{7}{16}$