Question

Change the following improper fraction to a mixed number. -47/7

Answer 1

Answer:

-6 5/7

Multiply the denominator by the number that doesn't exceed -47. Here, it would be -6.

7 x (-6) = -42

Then, subtract the difference to get the mixed number.

-42-5 = -47

The numbers used are found in the improper fraction: -6 5/7

Answer 2

Answer:

$-6\frac{5}{7}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the following question:

$-\frac{47}{7}$

To convert an improper fraction into a mixed number we simply have to divide the numerator by the denominator.

$-\frac{47}{7}$
$-\frac{47}{7}=47\div7=-6\frac{5}{7}$
$=-6\frac{5}{7}$

Let 6 represent how many times 7 does into 47
Let 5 represent the remainder
Let 7 represent the denominator which remains the same.

Hope this helps.