Question

How do you write `2 2/7` as an improper fraction?

Answer 1

16/7

Explanation:

An improper fraction is when the numerator`>` denominator

`2 2/7`

change the integer to the same type of fraction as the fractional part

to do that multiply the integer by the denominator of the fraction

so `2=(2xx7)/7`

`:.2 2/7=14/7 +2/7`

`=16/7`

Answer 2

`2 2/7=color(blue)(16/7`

Explanation:

`2 2/7` to fraction form:

To convert a mixed number to a fraction, multiply the denominator by the whole number, then add the numerator, and place the result over the same denominator.

`((7xx2+2))/7=`

`16/7`

Answer 3

`2 2/7 = 16/7`

Explanation:

An improper fraction has the numerator equal to or bigger than the denominator.

It means that the entire number is expressed as fractions.

Remember that `1 = 2/2=3/3=5/5=8/8=15/15` and so on.

The fraction `2 2/7` can be written as `1+1+2/7`

Write the whole numbers as fractions and add them.

`7/7+7/7 +2/7 = 16/7`

The short method is to multiply the denominator by the whole number and add on the numerator. The entire fraction has the same denominator.

`2 2/7 = (7xx2+2)/7 = (14+2)/7 = 16/7`