Convert to a Mixed Number 54/12

$\frac{54}{12}$

Step 1

Reduce the expression $\frac{54}{12}$ by cancelling the common factors.

Factor $6$ out of $54$ .

$\frac{6 (9)}{12}$

Factor $6$ out of $12$ .

$\frac{6 \cdot 9}{6 \cdot 2}$

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{6 \cdot 9}{6 \cdot 2}$

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{9}{2}$

Step 2

Set up the division problem in long division format.

$2$

$9$

Step 3

Divide $9$ by $2$ . Place this digit in the quotient on top of the division symbol.

	$4$
$2$	$9$

Step 4

Multiply the newest quotient digit $(4)$ by the divisor $2$ .

Step 5

Subtract $8$ from $9$ .

Step 6

The result of division of $\frac{9}{2}$ is $4$ with a remainder of $1$ .

$4 \frac{1}{2}$