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How to change 3 7/8 into an improper fraction

User JuliSmz
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3(7)/(8)=(3\cdot8+7)/(8)=(31)/(8)
User Greg Marzouka
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3 7/8

So we can use this
a (b)/(c) = ((a * c) + b)/(c)

So we get


3 (7)/(8) = ((3 * 8) + 7)/(8)

=
(24+7)/(8) = (31)/(8)