Convert 5 8/12 to an improper fraction. Write your answer in simplest form.(1 point)
To convert 5 8/12 to an improper fraction, we need to first convert the whole number part to an equivalent fraction with 12 as the denominator.
5 = (5 * 12)/12 = 60/12
Now, we can add the fractions together:
60/12 + 8/12 = (60 + 8)/12 = 68/12
Finally, we can simplify the fraction by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 4:
68/12 = (68/4)/(12/4) = 17/3
Thus, 5 8/12 as an improper fraction in simplest form is 17/3.