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Change the following mixed number to an improper fraction. Reduce if possible.

7 81/1000

User Xgrimau
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Explanation:

7 = 7×1 = 7×1000/1000 = 7000/1000

7000/1000 + 81/1000 = 7081/1000

this can't be further simplified, as the only factors of 1000 are

2 and 5 and then multiples of them.

neither of them can be a factor of 7081 (which is clearly neither an even number nor a multiple of 5).

User Udexter
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The answer is 7081/1000

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