Write the fraction as a mixed number:
38=
To convert the improper fraction 38 into a mixed number, we begin by performing long division on 8 by 3.
- Step 1: Divide 8 by 3. The division gives us 2 as the whole number because 3 fits into 8 two times.
- Step 2: Calculate the remainder: 8−(3×2)=2.
- Step 3: Construct the fractional part with the remainder. The remainder over the original denominator gives us 32.
Therefore, putting it together, 38 as a mixed number is 232.
The correct answer is choice 3: 232.