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Melissa's puppy weighs 8 1/8 pounds. what is the weight written in improper fraction?

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Simple.....

you have
8 (1)/(8)... to change into improper fraction...

1.) Multiply whole number by denominator...

8*8=64

2.) Add the numerator to the number you got...

64+1=65

3.) Use the original denominator...


(65)/(8)

This, your answer.
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