Question

Question 3(c):

Express the following as improper fractions:

$2\frac{5}{6}$

Answer 1

Suppose we have a mixed fraction as: $\text{Whole}\frac{\text{Numerator}}{\text{Denominator}}$,

then its improper fraction is given as: $\frac{\text{Whole}\times \text{Denominator + Numerator}}{\text{Denominator}}$

For $2\frac{5}{6}$, on substituting the values we get:

$2\frac{5}{6}=\frac{(2\times 6)+5}{6}=\frac{12+5}{6}=\frac{17}{6}$