Convert 5 8/12 to an improper fraction. Write your answer in simplest form.(1 point)
To convert the mixed number 5 8/12 to an improper fraction, we first need to find the equivalent fraction for the whole number part.
The whole number part 5 can be written as a fraction with 12 as the denominator: 5 = 5/1.
Next, we need to add the fractions together. The fractional part is 8/12.
To add the fractions, we need a common denominator. The two denominators are already the same, so we can add the numerators: 5/1 + 8/12 = 5/1 + 2/3.
To add these fractions, we need to find a common denominator, which in this case is 3. So, we can convert 5/1 to have a denominator of 3: 5/1 * 3/3 = 15/3.
Now we can add the fractions: 15/3 + 2/3 = 17/3.
Therefore, the mixed number 5 8/12 is equivalent to the improper fraction 17/3 in simplest form.