Convert 35/5 into mixed fraction ?
1) 6 3/5
2) 5 3/5
3) 5 6/8
4) 2 3/5
The correct answer and explanation is:
To convert the fraction 355\frac{35}{5} into a mixed fraction, first perform the division.
- Divide 35 by 5. The result is: 35÷5=735 \div 5 = 7 Since 35 is exactly divisible by 5, there is no remainder. Therefore, the fraction simplifies to the whole number 7.
In this case, the correct mixed fraction form of 355\frac{35}{5} is simply 77, which is equivalent to 7057 \frac{0}{5}, but usually we do not write the zero numerator in a mixed fraction.
Now let’s examine the options provided:
- 6356 \frac{3}{5} is incorrect because it is less than 7.
- 5355 \frac{3}{5} is also incorrect because it is less than 7.
- 5685 \frac{6}{8} is incorrect as the whole number is too low.
- 2352 \frac{3}{5} is incorrect because it is much lower than 7.
None of the options match the correct answer of 77. Therefore, the fraction 355\frac{35}{5} simplifies directly to the whole number 7, and there is no need to convert it into a mixed fraction as it is already an integer.