To express \( 8 \frac{2}{9} \) as an improper fraction, you can follow these steps: 1. Multiply the whole number (8) by the denominator (9). \[ 8 \times 9 = 72 \] 2. Add the numerator (2) to the result from step 1. \[ 72 + 2 = 74 \] 3. Place the result over the original denominator (9). \[ \frac{74}{9} \] Therefore, \( 8 \frac{2}{9} = \frac{74}{9} \). So the answer is: \[ 8 \frac{2}{9} = \frac{74}{9} \]

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To express \( 8 \frac{2}{9} \) as an improper fraction, you can follow these steps:

Multiply the whole number (8) by the denominator (9). \[ 8 \times 9 = 72 \]
Add the numerator (2) to the result from step 1. \[ 72 + 2 = 74 \]
Place the result over the original denominator (9). \[ \frac{74}{9} \]

Therefore, \( 8 \frac{2}{9} = \frac{74}{9} \).

So the answer is: \[ 8 \frac{2}{9} = \frac{74}{9} \]