Question

How can you write 31/6 as a mixed number

Answer 1

$31/6 = 5 \frac{1}{6}.$ 

Count how many times 6 goes into 31 that is 5. Remainder 1. Which means $5 \frac{1}{6}$

Answer 2

Yes, you can. First, you need to find how many times does 6 fits on 31. The nearest whole number in the multiplication table of 6 to 31, is 30 (6x5). So, you subtract that from 31.

31-30= 1

You have a remainder of 1/6.

Now, write the times 6 fits into 31 being a whole number plus the remainder.

5 1/6