To convert the improper fraction 19/5 into a mixed number, we start by dividing the numerator (19) by the denominator (5).
19 divided by 5 equals 3, which is the whole number part of the mixed number. Next, we calculate the remainder:
19 – (5 x 3) = 19 – 15 = 4. This remainder becomes the numerator of the fractional part.
So, we can express 19/5 as:
3 4/5
This means that 19 5, when converted into a mixed number, is equal to 3 4/5.