What is 6588/39 as a mixed number?

To convert the improper fraction $\space\frac{\textbf{6588}}{\textbf{39}}\space$ to a mixed number, follow these steps,

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

$6588\space÷\space39 = 168\space\space R \space\space36$

• Find the remainder of the division. The remainder is 36
• Form the fraction: Place the remainder over the original denominator to get the fractional part: $\frac{36}{39}$
• Simplify the fraction: The fraction​ $\frac{36}{39}$ can be simplified by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD), which is 3:

$\frac{36}{39} = \frac{36 ÷ 3}{39 ÷ 3} = \frac{12}{13}$

• Result: The improper fraction $\frac{6588}{39}$​ as a mixed number is $168\frac{12}{13}$