Question Find the value of $\frac{5}{4}$ .

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

Assumptions1. We are asked to simplify the fraction $\frac{5}{4}$ .

STEP 2

The fraction $\frac{5}{4}$ is already in its simplest form, but it can be expressed as a mixed number. A mixed number is a whole number and a proper fraction combined.

STEP 3

To convert the fraction to a mixed number, we divide the numerator (5) by the denominator ().
$5 \div =1 \text{ remainder }1$

STEP 4

The quotient (1) becomes the whole number part of the mixed number, and the remainder (1) becomes the numerator of the fraction part. The denominator remains the same (4).
So, $\frac{}{4}$ can be written as $1\frac{1}{4}$ .
The solution to the problem is $1\frac{1}{4}$ .

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