How do you write #4 3/4# as an improper fraction?

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Tony B
Nov 3, 2016

#19/4#

Explanation:

To aid understanding write as #" "4+3/4#

Multiply by 1 and you do not change the overall value. However multiplying by #1 " as "4/4# does change the way it looks.

#color(blue)([4color(magenta)(xx1)]+3/4" " =" " [4color(magenta)(xx4/4)]+3/4)#

#" = "16/4+3/4#

#" = "19/4#

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