Question

If 3 1/2 is equivalent to 7/2 what is equivalent to 2 1/9

Answer 1

`(19)/(9)`

Explanation:

To change the mixed number to an improper fraction.

Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction and add the numerator. The denominator remains unchanged, that is

2
`(1)/(9)`

=
`(2(9)+1)/(9)` =
`(19)/(9)`