Question

The mixed number 4 4/5 is it equivalent to a fraction with a denominator of 5

Answer 1

Step 1

Given;

`4(4)/(5)`

Required; To find its equivalent fraction with a denominator of 5.

Step 2

Find the number by converting the mixed fraction to an improper fraction.

`\begin{gathered} 4(4)/(5)=(?)/(5) \\ (5(4)+4)/(5)=(?)/(5) \end{gathered}`
`\begin{gathered} (20+4)/(5)=(?)/(5) \\ (24)/(5)=(?)/(5) \\ \text{Hence, ?=24} \end{gathered}`

Hence the missing numerator in equivalent fraction = 24