Question

Express the following in improper fractions. 

(i) 7(2/3)

(ii) 5(3/4)

(iii) 4(1/2)

Answer 1

On expressing fractions as improper fraction – 

Dividend = Divisor × Quotient + Remainder 

(i) 3 × 7 + 2 = 21 + 2 = 23 

Thus, improper fraction = 23/2

(ii) 4 × 5 + 3= 20+ 3 = 23 

Thus, improper fraction = 23/4

(iii) 2 × 4 + 1 = 8 + 1 = 9 

Thus, improper fraction = 9/2