Question

Identify the word form of the improper fraction as shown by the given fraction diagram.

• A. Two-fifths
• B. Three-fifths
• C. Twenty-three fifths
• D. Five twenty-thirds

Answer 1

The correct option is C Twenty-three fifths

Number of parts the rectangles are divided into $=5$
Total number of parts that are highlighted in the figure $=23$

Fraction represented by figure $=\frac{\text{Total number of parts that are highlighted in the figure}}{\text{Number of parts the rectangles are divided into}}$

Fraction represented by figure $=\frac{23}{5}$

The fraction $\frac{23}{5}$ in word form is called twenty-three fifths.