Let's convert the following mixed number to an improper fraction:
Every mixed number can be written as the sum of its whole number and fractional parts. So, our mixed number is
Next, we write the whole number part as a fraction with in the denominator:
Then, we put this over the same denominator as the fractional part of our mixed number. So, in this case, we multiply the numerator and denominator by
Finally, we add our fractions:
Therefore, expressed as a mixed number is
Using the fact that express as an improper fraction.
Every mixed number can be written as the sum of its whole number and fractional parts. So, our mixed number can be written as
Now, substituting for and adding the fractions, we obtain
Using the fact that $2=\dfrac{6}{3},$ determine which improper fraction is equivalent to $2 \,\dfrac{1}{3}.$
a
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$\dfrac{2}{3}$ |
b
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$\dfrac{7}{3}$ |
c
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$\dfrac{1}{3}$ |
d
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$\dfrac{3}{3}$ |
e
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$\dfrac{8}{3}$ |
Using the fact that $8=\dfrac{56}{7},$ determine which improper fraction is equivalent to $8 \,\dfrac{4}{7}.$
a
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$\dfrac{56}{7}$ |
b
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$\dfrac{12}{7}$ |
c
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$\dfrac{32}{7}$ |
d
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$\dfrac{60}{7}$ |
e
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$\dfrac{64}{7}$ |
What improper fraction is equivalent to
First, we write the whole number part as a fraction with in the denominator.
We put this over a denominator of by multiplying the numerator and denominator by
Now, we add the fractions:
$1 \,\dfrac{1}{3} =$
a
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$\dfrac{7}{3}$ |
b
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$\dfrac{2}{3}$ |
c
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$\dfrac{11}{3}$ |
d
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$\dfrac{4}{3}$ |
e
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$\dfrac{5}{3}$ |
$19 \,\dfrac{2}{3} = $
a
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$\dfrac{77}{3}$ |
b
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$\dfrac{80}{3}$ |
c
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$\dfrac{53}{3}$ |
d
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$\dfrac{62}{3}$ |
e
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$\dfrac{59}{3}$ |