Convert 5 8/12 to an improper fraction. Write your answer in simplest form.
To convert the mixed number to an improper fraction, we first need to convert the whole number and the fraction into a single fraction.
The whole number 5 can be rewritten as 5/1.
Next, we need to convert the fraction 8/12 to an equivalent fraction with a common denominator of 12. Simplifying the fraction, we have:
8/12 = 2/3
Now, we can add the whole number fraction to the fraction:
5/1 + 2/3 = 15/3 + 2/3 = 17/3
So, 5 8/12 as an improper fraction in simplest form is 17/3.