Solution:
1. Divide 26 by 8:
- Perform the division: 26 \div 8 = 3 remainder 2
2. Convert the division result to a mixed number:
- The quotient is 3, and the remainder is 2.
- The mixed number is 3 \frac{2}{8}.
- Simplify \frac{2}{8}: \frac{2}{8} = \frac{1}{4}.
3. The equivalent mixed number is:
3 \frac{1}{4}.