Convert to a Mixed Number 188/60

$\frac{188}{60}$

Step 1

Reduce the expression $\frac{188}{60}$ by cancelling the common factors.

Factor $4$ out of $188$ .

$\frac{4 (47)}{60}$

Factor $4$ out of $60$ .

$\frac{4 \cdot 47}{4 \cdot 15}$

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{4 \cdot 47}{4 \cdot 15}$

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{47}{15}$

Step 2

Set up the division problem in long division format.

$1$

$5$

$4$

$7$

Step 3

Divide $47$ by $15$ . Place this digit in the quotient on top of the division symbol.

			$3$
$1$	$5$	$4$	$7$

Step 4

Multiply the newest quotient digit $(3)$ by the divisor $15$ .

Step 5

Subtract $45$ from $47$ .

Step 6

The result of division of $\frac{47}{15}$ is $3$ with a remainder of $2$ .

$3 \frac{2}{15}$