Question

Convert the fraction into improper fraction.

$8\frac{8}{9}$

Answer 1

Converting the mixed fraction into improper fraction.

Given, mixed fraction $=$ $8\frac{8}{9}$

We know that,

Mixed fraction $=$ $\frac{\mathrm{Whole}\mathrm{number}\times \mathrm{Denominator}+\mathrm{Numerator}}{\mathrm{Denominator}}=\mathrm{Improper}\mathrm{fraction}$

$\begin{array}{rcl}& \Rightarrow & 8\frac{8}{9}=\frac{8\times 9+8}{9}\\ & =& \frac{80}{9}\end{array}$

Hence, the improper fraction of $8\frac{8}{9}$ is $\frac{80}{9}$.