To convert the improper fraction 16/5 into a mixed number, we first need to divide the numerator (16) by the denominator (5).
When we do this division, 16 divided by 5 is 3, with a remainder of 1. This means that 5 goes into 16 three whole times, and we have a leftover of 1.
Now we can express this as a mixed number. The whole number part is 3, and the fractional part is formed from the remainder over the original denominator. So, we take the remainder 1 and put it over the original denominator 5. This gives us:
Mixed Number: 3 1/5
Therefore, 16 5 as a mixed number is 3 1/5.