Question

Convert $5\frac{2}{3}$ into an improper fraction.

Answer 1

Let's convert $5\frac{2}{3}$ to an improper fraction as follows,

Step 1: Multiply the denominator "3"(the bottom number in the fraction) and the whole number "5"

$5\times 3=15$

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

$15+2=17$

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

$\frac{17}{3}$