The 5 is the whole number 812 is 8 twelfths.
Convert 5 812 to an improper fraction. Write your answer in simplest form.
THE ANSWER IS NOT 68 twelfths
To convert 5 812 to an improper fraction, we first need to rewrite the whole number part as a fraction. Since it is a whole number, we can express it over 1. Thus, we have:
5 = 5/1
Next, we need to add the fraction part, which is 8 twelfths. Since a fraction is essentially a division problem, we divide the numerator (812) by the denominator (12):
812 ÷ 12 = 67 remainder 8
So, the fraction part is 67 (8/12).
Now, we can combine the whole number part and the fraction part:
5 + 67 (8/12)
Since the denominator is common between 67 (8/12), we can add them together:
5 + 67 (8/12) = 72 (8/12)
However, to write this fraction in its simplest form, we can simplify the fraction part by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor (which is 4 in this case). This gives us:
72 (8/12) = 72 (2/3)
Therefore, 5 812 as an improper fraction in simplest form is 72 (2/3).