Question

Convert the given mixed fraction into an improper fraction:

$12\frac{7}{8}$

Answer 1

Conversion of mixed fraction into improper fraction.

We know that, $\text{Improper fraction=}\frac{(\mathrm{Whole}\mathrm{number}\mathrm{part}\times \mathrm{Denominator})+\mathrm{Numerator}}{\mathrm{Denominator}}$

So, $12\frac{7}{8}$$=\frac{12\times 8+7}{8}$

$=\frac{96+7}{8}$

$=\frac{103}{8}$

Hence, $12\frac{7}{8}$ can be written in the form of improper fraction as $\frac{103}{8}$