What is 8857/68 as a mixed number?

To convert the improper fraction $\space\frac{\textbf{8857}}{\textbf{68}}\space$ to a mixed number, follow these steps,

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

$8857\space÷\space68 = 130\space\space R \space\space17$

• Find the remainder of the division. The remainder is 17
• Form the fraction: Place the remainder over the original denominator to get the fractional part: $\frac{17}{68}$
• Simplify the fraction: The fraction​ $\frac{17}{68}$ can be simplified by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD), which is 17:

$\frac{17}{68} = \frac{17 ÷ 17}{68 ÷ 17} = \frac{1}{4}$

• Result: The improper fraction $\frac{8857}{68}$​ as a mixed number is $130\frac{1}{4}$