Question

Leigh has a piece of rope that is 6 2/3 feet long. How do you write 6 2/3 as a fraction greater than 1

Answer 1

20/3 - Take the 6 2/3, multiply the 6 and the 3 (6 x 3 = 18), then add the 2 (18 + 2 = 20). Put that number over the original 3 and you've got yourself a mixed number.

Answer 2

`(20)/(3)` an improper fraction greater than 1.

Explanation:

Given : Leigh has a piece of rope that is
`6(2)/(3)` feet long.

To write :
`6(2)/(3)` as a fraction greater than 1.

Solution :

Step 1 - Write the expression

`6(2)/(3)` it is in the mixed fraction form

Step 2 - Convert mixed fraction into fraction follow the steps:

Step (a) - Multiply the denominator by the whole number
`3*6 = 18`

Step (b) - Add the answer from Step (a) to the numerator
`18+2=20`

Step (c) - Write answer from Step (b) over the denominator
`(20)/(3)`

Therefore, the required fraction is
`(20)/(3)`

We know in a fraction if numerator is greater than the denominator, the fraction is called an improper fraction and an improper fraction is always greater than 1.

Numerator 20>3 denominator

Hence, The required fraction is greater than 1.