Question

Write 5 7/8 as an improper fraction

Answer 1

`5*8=40\\40+7=47\\put~it~over~8\\(47)/(8)`

Answer 2

Improper fractions are when the numerator is greater than the numerator
the given fraction is a mixed fraction where it has both a whole number and a fraction

`5 (7)/(8)`
whole number is 5
fraction is 7/8
when bringing it to an improper fraction we need to convert the whole numbers to fractions as well
denominator is 8. then 5 whole numbers means 5*8 = 40
then the 5 whole numbers as a fraction =
`(40)/(8)`
then when we add the 2 fractions

`(40)/(8) + (7)/(8) = (47)/(8)`
therefore improper fraction is

`(47)/(8)`