Question

Rewrite 8-1/2 as an improper fraction.​

Answer 1

The answer is 17/2

Explanation:

You get that by multiplying the whole number 8 by the denominator of the fraction, and that will be equal to 16 and the 1 from the numerator of the fraction 1/2, so the equation will look like 16+1=17. Your new numerator 17.

Answer 2

`(15)/(2)`

Explanation:

8 -
`(1)/(2)`

=
`(16)/(2)` -
`(1)/(2)`

=
`(15)/(2)`