Question

Convert the following mixed fractions into improper fractions.

$3\frac{6}{15}$

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 numerators 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.

$3\frac{6}{15}=\frac{(15\times 3)+6}{15}=\frac{51}{15}=\frac{17}{5}$

Hence the answer is $\frac{17}{5}$.