Question

Express $6\frac{2}{3}$ as an improper fraction

Answer 1

Converting a mixed fraction into improper fraction :

Improper Fraction: The fraction whose numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator is called improper fraction .

To convert this we follow some steps :

Step 1: First we multiply the whole number and the denominator i.e., $\text{3×6}$

Step 2: Now we add the numerator $\text{2}$ to the product of $\text{3×6}$

Step 3: So $18+2=20$ is the new numerator .

So $6\frac{2}{3}=\frac{20}{3}$ is an improper fraction .

It is in simplest form because HCF$(20,3)=1$

Hence, $\frac{20}{3}$ is the required improper fraction in simplest form .