Question

Express the following as an improper fraction$7\frac{26}{37}$

Answer 1

Express $7\frac{26}{37}$as an improper fraction

$7\frac{26}{37}$ as a mixed fraction and convert into an improper fraction

$$\begin{gathered} mixedfraction=\frac{(integralpart)\times denominator+numerator}{denominator} \\ 7\frac{26}{37}=\frac{7\times 37+26}{37}=\frac{259+26}{37}=\frac{285}{37} \\ \therefore 7\frac{26}{37}=\frac{285}{37} \end{gathered}$$