Question

Write the following number as improper fraction
$2\frac{1}{2}$

Answer 1

For the numerator of improper fraction: Multiply the whole number of the given mixed fraction i.e., $2$ with the denominator of the given mixed fraction i.e., $2$,

we get $2\times 2=4$and add this product to the numerator of the given fraction i.e., $1$,

we get; $4+1=5$

So, $5$becomes the numerator of the improper fraction.

And the denominator of the fraction remains the same, i,e., $2$

So, improper fraction is expressed as $\frac{5}{2}$