Question

An astronaut who weighs $86$ kg on the Earth would weigh $14\frac{1}{3}$ kg on the moon. What is the astronaut's weight on the moon written as an improper fraction?

• A. $\frac{14}{3}$kg
• B. $\frac{14}{6}$kg
• C. $\frac{43}{6}$kg
• D. $\frac{43}{3}$kg

Answer 1

The correct option is D

$\frac{43}{3}$kg

Converting mixed fraction into improper fraction.

Weight of astronaut on the moon $=14\frac{1}{3}$

Mixed fraction can be converted into improper fraction by adding the numerator of the proper fraction in the mixed fraction to the product of natural number and denominator of the mixed fraction.

$\Rightarrow 14\frac{1}{3}=\frac{\left(14\times 3\right)+1}{3}=\frac{43}{3}$

Therefore, option (D) is the correct answer.