Question

A guy lost 2$\frac{3}{15}$ pounds last week. Convert the weight he lost into an improper fraction and write in its simplest.

• A. $\frac{11}{5}$
• B. $\frac{3}{15}$
• C. $\frac{13}{5}$
• D. $\frac{39}{5}$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $\frac{11}{5}$

Weight of the guy = 2 $\frac{3}{15}$
Simply into its simplest form:
$\therefore$ 2 $\frac{3}{15}$ = 2 $\frac{3}{3\times 5}$
= 2 $\frac{1}{5}$
Convert the fraction into improper fraction.
$\therefore$ 2 $\frac{1}{5}$ = 2 + $\frac{1}{5}$
=$\frac{2\times 5+1}{5}$
=$\frac{10+1}{5}$
Hence , 2 $\frac{1}{5}$ = $\frac{11}{5}$