Question

How do you write 2 7/8 as improper fraction?

Answer 1

`2 7/8 = 2 + 7/8 = (8/8 xx 2) + 7/8 = 16/8 + 7/8 = (16 + 7)/8 = 23/8`

Answer 2

`23/8`

Explanation:

`2` `7/8`

Do

`2 xx8=16`

`16+7=23`

So

`2 7/8 = 23/8`

Answer 3

`=>23/8`

Explanation:

Think of the first number as a count of how many `1`s you have. You can express `1` as a fraction where the numerator and denominator are equal. In this case, it would useful to use `1=8/8`. An improper fraction is simply a sum of both terms present in the mixed number.

So our improper fraction would be:

`2 + 7/8`

`=2*8/8 + 7/8`

`=16/8 + 7/8`

We have a common denominator, we can combine the fractions:

`=(16+7)/8`

`=23/8`

This cannot be reduced further.