1. The problem is to convert the improper fraction $\frac{43}{7}$ into a mixed number. 2. Divide the numerator (43) by the denominator (7) to find the whole number part: $43 \div 7 = 6$ with a remainder. 3. Calculate the remainder: $43 - 7 \times 6 = 43 - 42 = 1$. 4. Write the mixed number as the whole number plus the remainder over the original denominator: $6 \frac{1}{7}$. 5. Therefore, $\frac{43}{7}$ as a mixed number is $6 \frac{1}{7}$.