Answer
$-8\frac{4}{9}$
Work Step by Step
To convert an improper fraction to a mixed number, perform the following steps:
(1) Divide the numerator by the denominator (ignore the sign first).
(2) The quotient will be the whole number part of the mixed number.
(3) The remainder will be the numerator part of the mixed number.
(4) The denominator of the fraction part will be the same as the original denominator.
(5) Copy the sign of the given improper fraction.
Perform the steps above to find:
$76 \div 9 = 8$ remainder 4
Thus, the mixed number equivalent of the given improper fraction is:
$-8\frac{4}{9}$
