To convert, you will need to know how many times five will go into 42. Once found, that will be your <u>whole number</u>. The <u>remainder</u> will be the <u>numerator</u>, and the divisor of the current <u>fraction</u> will become the <u>denominator</u>.
<u>Given fraction:</u>
=> 42/5
<u>Knowing how many times five will go into 42.</u>
=> Result: 8
=> Remainder: 2
The <u>denominator</u> of the given fraction will be the <u>denominator</u> of the created <u>mixed fraction</u>.