Convert 5 8/12 to an improper fraction. Write your answer in simplest form. (1 point)
5 8/12 can be converted to an improper fraction by finding a common denominator for the whole number and the fraction. The common denominator is 12.
To convert the whole number to an improper fraction, we can multiply 5 by the denominator 12, and add the numerator 8.
5 x 12 = 60
60 + 8 = 68
So, 5 8/12 as an improper fraction in simplest form is 68/12.
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To convert the mixed number 5 8/12 to an improper fraction, we multiply the whole number, 5, by the denominator of the fraction, 12, and add the numerator, 8.
5 * 12 = 60
60 + 8 = 68
So, 5 8/12 as an improper fraction in simplest form is 68/12.
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To convert the mixed number 5 8/12 to an improper fraction, we first need to convert the whole number to a fraction. The whole number 5 can be written as the fraction 5/1.
Next, we find a common denominator for the fractions 5/1 and 8/12. The common denominator is 12.
Next, we multiply the numerator and denominator of the first fraction by 12 to get the equivalent fraction:
(5/1) * (12/12) = 60/12
Finally, we add the two fractions together:
60/12 + 8/12 = 68/12
So, in simplest form, 5 8/12 is equal to 68/12.
Convert 128/15 to a mixed number.
To convert 128/15 to a mixed number, divide the numerator (128) by the denominator (15). The quotient will be the whole number part of the mixed number.
128 ÷ 15 = 8 remainder 8
Therefore, the whole number part is 8. The remainder, 8, becomes the numerator of the fraction part. The original denominator, 15, remains as the denominator of the fraction part.
So, the mixed number representation of 128/15 is 8 8/15.
Convert 23/8 to a mixed number.
To convert 23/8 to a mixed number, divide the numerator (23) by the denominator (8). The quotient will be the whole number part of the mixed number.
23 ÷ 8 = 2 remainder 7
Therefore, the whole number part is 2. The remainder, 7, becomes the numerator of the fraction part. The original denominator, 8, remains as the denominator of the fraction part.
So, the mixed number representation of 23/8 is 2 7/8.