Question

What is 5 1/9 written as an improper fraction?

A. 44/9
B.1/45
C. 46/9
D. 45/9

Answer 1

45/9

Explanation:

9x5 = 45. You always multiply the whole number by the denominator to find your answer. Good luck!

Answer 2

Option C

Answer:

Option C
`(46)/(9)` is the correct answer.

`5 (1)/(9)` can be written as improper fraction as
`(46)/(9)`

Solution:

Step 1:

Multiply the denominator (the bottom number in the fraction) and the whole number

9
`*` 5 = 45

Step 2:

Add the answer from Step 1 to the numerator (the top number in the fraction)

27 + 1 = 46

Step 3:

Write answer from Step 2 over the denominator

`(46)/(9)`

Result:

Hence the mixed number
`5 (1)/(9)` can be written as improper fraction as
`(46)/(9)`