Question

Write -7 2/3 as an improper fraction.

A. -23/3
B. -21/3
C. -14/3
D. -19/3

Answer 1

-7•3+2/3
-21+2/3
So the answer is -23/3
A.)-23/3

Answer 2

`\textsf{A.} \quad -(23)/(3)`

Explanation:

Given mixed number:

`-7 (2)/(3)`

To convert a mixed number into an improper fraction, multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction and add it to the numerator of the fraction, then place the answer over the denominator:

`\implies -(7 * 3+2)/(3)=-(21+2)/(3)=-(23)/(3)`