To convert the improper fraction 33/8 to a mixed number, we follow a simple process. First, we need to divide the numerator (33) by the denominator (8).
When we divide 33 by 8, we find that 8 goes into 33 four times since 8 x 4 = 32. This gives us a whole number part of 4.
Next, we subtract the product of the whole number and the denominator from the numerator to find the remainder: 33 – 32 = 1.
Now we can express this as a mixed number. The whole number part is 4 and the remainder (1) becomes the numerator of the fractional part, while the denominator remains the same (8).
Therefore, 33/8 as a mixed number is 4 1/8.