Question

Convert $2\frac{1}{3}$ into an improper fraction.

• A. $\frac{6}{3}$
• B. $\frac{7}{3}$
• C. $\frac{5}{3}$
• D. $\frac{2}{3}$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $\frac{7}{3}$

Let's convert $2\frac{1}{3}$ to an improper fraction as follows,

Step 1: Multiply the denominator "3"(the bottom number in the fraction) and the whole number "2"

$2\times 3=6$

Step 2: Add the answer from Step 1 to the numerator "1"(the top number in the fraction)

$6+1=7$

Step 3: Write answer from Step 2 over the denominator "3"

$\frac{7}{3}$

$\therefore$ Option "b" is the correct answer