change a mixed number to an improper fraction 8 1/2,
8 1/2 = 17/2
Write
8
6/7
as an improper fraction
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To change a mixed number to an improper fraction, you can follow these steps:
Step 1: Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction.
In this case, the whole number is 8 and the fraction is 1/2. Multiply 8 by 2, which gives you 16.
Step 2: Add the result from Step 1 to the numerator of the fraction.
In this case, you add 16 (from Step 1) to 1, which gives you 17.
Step 3: Use the result from Step 2 as the new numerator and keep the denominator the same.
In this case, the denominator remains 2, and the new numerator is 17.
Therefore, the improper fraction equivalent of the mixed number 8 1/2 is 17/2.