write 17/5 as a mixed number in its simplest form

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on Jan 23, 2025 at 9:01 am



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Express \(\frac{17}{5}\) as a mixed number.

MathBot Answer:

\(3\frac{2}{5}\)
\(17 \div 5 = 3\) with remainder \(2\), so\(\tfrac{17}{5} = \tfrac{3 \times 5 + 2}{5} = \tfrac{3 \times 5}{5} + \tfrac{2}{5} = 3 + \tfrac{2}{5} = 3\frac{2}{5}\)

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