Which of the following is a mixed number?

A. 2/5

B. 23

c. 2½

D. 5/2

C. 2½

Step-by-step explanation:

A mixed number is a number that has a mix of different types of numbers. For fractions, it means there is a whole number beside a fraction.

Proper fractions have numerators (top numbers) that are less than the denominator (bottom).

C. 2½ is the only option that has a whole number and a fraction beside it.

The whole number is "2". The fraction is "½".

What were the other options?

A. This is a proper fraction.

B. This is a whole number only; there is no fraction.

D. This is an improper fraction because the numerator is greater than the denominator.