which improper fraction is equivalent to 5 3/4?
23/3
34/8
46/4
46/8
thats not an option
that was wrong the answer was 46/8
Apologies for the confusion. You are correct. The improper fraction that is equivalent to 5 3/4 is indeed 46/8.
To find an equivalent improper fraction of 5 3/4, follow these steps:
Step 1: Multiply the whole number (5) by the denominator of the fraction (4).
5 x 4 = 20
Step 2: Add the result from step 1 to the numerator of the fraction (3).
20 + 3 = 23
Step 3: Write the sum from step 2 as the numerator of the improper fraction. The denominator remains the same.
The improper fraction equivalent to 5 3/4 is 23/4.
So, the correct answer is 23/4.
To find an equivalent improper fraction to 5 3/4, we need to convert the mixed number into a fraction. Here's how to do it:
Step 1: Multiply the whole number (5) by the denominator of the fraction (4):
5 * 4 = 20
Step 2: Add the result to the numerator of the fraction (3):
20 + 3 = 23
Step 3: Write the sum as the numerator of the new fraction, with the original denominator:
23/4
Now, let's compare this fraction to the given options:
- Option 1: 23/3: This is not equivalent to 5 3/4 since the denominator is different.
- Option 2: 34/8: This is not equivalent to 5 3/4 since the numerator is different.
- Option 3: 46/4: This is not equivalent to 5 3/4 since both the numerator and denominator are different.
- Option 4: 46/8: This is the correct fraction, and it is equivalent to 5 3/4. The numerator matches (46) and the denominator matches (8).
Therefore, the improper fraction equivalent to 5 3/4 is 46/8.