Question

Convert the following mixed fractions into improper fractions.

$10\frac{1}{17}$

Answer 1

Improper fraction - It is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator.

To turn a mixed fraction into an improper fraction :

Step 1 - Multiply the whole number with the denominator of the proper fraction.

Step 2 - Add the numerator of the proper fraction to this product to obtain the numerator of the improper fraction.

Step 3 - the denominator of the improper fraction will be the same as the denominator of the proper fraction.

$10\frac{1}{17}=\frac{(17\times 10)+1}{17}=\frac{171}{17}$

Hence the answer is $\frac{171}{17}$.