Which of the following shows 18/8 as a mixed number and 1 7/12 as an improper fraction?
To convert a fraction to a mixed number, divide the numerator by the denominator.
18 รท 8 = 2 remainder 2
Therefore, 18/8 can be written as a mixed number as 2 2/8, which can be simplified to 2 1/4.
To convert a mixed number to an improper fraction, multiply the whole number by the denominator, add the numerator to this product, and place the sum over the original denominator.
1 * 12 = 12
12 + 7 = 19
Therefore, 1 7/12 can be written as an improper fraction as 19/12.