Question

Explain how you can find the numbers of ninths in 2 5/9

Answer 1

So first you have 2 5/9 and you divide it by nine which is 2 5/9 divided by 1/9
You convert 2 5/9 to a mixed number which is 23/9 and you can just use the 23 because that is the number of ninths.

Answer 2

23 is the required answer.

Explanation:

We are given a fraction of the form
`2(5)/(9)`.

It is a mixed fraction.

We convert it into improper fraction.

The improper fraction is of the form
`((9*2)+5)/(9) = (23)/(9)`.

This fraction can also be written as 23 multiplied
`(1)/(9)` times.

It is clear that the above fraction have 23 parts of ninth.