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Change the following mixed number to an improper fraction. 13(3)/(7)

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Final answer:

The mixed number 13(3)/(7) can be converted to an improper fraction by multiplying 13 by 7 and then adding 3 to get 94, which gives us the improper fraction 94/7.

Step-by-step explanation:

To change the mixed number
13\((3)/(7)\)to an improper fraction, you multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction and then add the numerator of the fraction. Following this process:

  1. Multiply the whole number 13 by the denominator 7 to get 91.
  2. Add the numerator 3 to the product from step 1 to get 94.
  3. Write the result as the numerator and the original denominator as the new denominator to get the improper fraction
    \((94)/(7)\).

Therefore, the mixed number
13\((3)/(7)\)as an improper fraction is
\((94)/(7)\).

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