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 first need to convert the whole number part to a fraction.
Since there are 12 equal parts in a whole, we can write 5 as 5/1.
Now, we can add the fractions together:
5/1 + 8/12
To add these fractions, we need to find a common denominator. Since 1 and 12 are already multiples of 12, we can use 12 as the common denominator.
5/1 can be multiplied by 12/12 to give 60/12:
(5/1) * (12/12) = 60/12
Now we can add the fractions:
60/12 + 8/12 = 68/12
Finally, we simplify the fraction by dividing the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 4:
68/12 ÷ 4/4 = 17/3
Therefore, 5 8/12 as an improper fraction in simplest form is 17/3.