Question

Samuel traveled $3\frac{2}{5}$km in 1 hour. Conver this fraction into its simplest form.

• A. $\frac{17}{5}$
• B. $\frac{5}{17}$
• C. $\frac{16}{5}$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $\frac{17}{5}$

Distance travelled by Samuel $=3\frac{2}{5}$km
$\text{Improper fraction}=\frac{\text{Whole number}\times \text{Denominator}+Numerator}{\text{Denominator}}$
$=\frac{3\times 5+2}{5}=\frac{17}{5}$

Hence, $3\frac{2}{5}=\frac{17}{5}$hours