1.b) \( \frac{17}{6}= \)

The fraction \( \frac{17}{6} \) can be converted to a mixed number. When you divide 17 by 6, you get 2 as the whole number part since 6 goes into 17 two times (6 x 2 = 12). The remainder is 5, so you can express it as \( 2 \frac{5}{6} \). In decimal form, \( \frac{17}{6} \) equals approximately 2.8333. This is useful when you need to work with fractions in calculations, making it easier to add or subtract other decimal numbers. It's a handy way to bridge different forms of numbers!