What is 3231/42 as a mixed number?

To convert the improper fraction $\space\frac{\textbf{3231}}{\textbf{42}}\space$ to a mixed number, follow these steps,

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

$3231\space÷\space42 = 76\space\space R \space\space39$

• Find the remainder of the division. The remainder is 39
• Form the fraction: Place the remainder over the original denominator to get the fractional part: $\frac{39}{42}$
• Simplify the fraction: The fraction​ $\frac{39}{42}$ can be simplified by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD), which is 3:

$\frac{39}{42} = \frac{39 ÷ 3}{42 ÷ 3} = \frac{13}{14}$

• Result: The improper fraction $\frac{3231}{42}$​ as a mixed number is $76\frac{13}{14}$