Question

$6\frac{2}{5}$ can be expressed as an improper fraction as .

• A. $\frac{32}{6}$
• B. $\frac{32}{5}$
• C. $\frac{28}{5}$
• D. $\frac{28}{6}$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $\frac{32}{5}$

Note that $6\frac{2}{5}=6+\frac{2}{5}=\frac{6}{1}+\frac{2}{5}$ (LCM of 1 and 5 is 5)
$=\frac{30}{5}+\frac{2}{5}=\frac{32}{5}$
OR
$6\frac{2}{5}=\frac{(6\times 5)+2}{5}=\frac{32}{5}$.