Question

Felicity writes −2 2/5 as a fraction using the same method she knows for positive mixed numbers. Her work is shown: Multiply the whole number by the denominator: −2⋅5=−10. Add the numerator: −10+2=−8. Write this number over the original denominator: −2 2/5=−8/5. Does this method work to correctly write −2 2/5 as a fraction? Complete the statements below to answer the question.

Answer 1

Explanation:

2 2/5 = 12/5

-2 2/5= -12/5

To change a mixed number to an improper fraction, take the bottom number or denominator and times by the whole number and then add the top or numerator. So 5*2=10+2=12 put that on top of the denominator you already have or 5