Convert 5 8/12 to an improper fraction. Write your answer in simplest form.

Answer 1

To convert the mixed number 5 8/12 to an improper fraction, we first need to convert the whole number part to a fraction. The whole number 5 can be written as the fraction 5/1.

To add the fractions, we need to find a common denominator. Since the denominator of the mixed number is 12, and the denominator of the whole number fraction is 1, the common denominator is also 12.

So now we have:

5/1 + 8/12

To add the fractions, we need to have a common denominator. The fraction 5/1 can be changed to 60/12 by multiplying the numerator and denominator by 12:

60/12 + 8/12

Now that the fractions have the same denominator, we can add the numerators:

(60 + 8)/12 = 68/12

The improper fraction 5 8/12 is equal to 68/12 in simplest form.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

To convert the mixed number 5 8/12 to an improper fraction, follow these steps:
Step 1: Multiply the whole number (5) by the denominator of the fraction (12):
5 * 12 = 60

Step 2: Add the product from Step 1 (60) to the numerator of the fraction (8):
60 + 8 = 68

Step 3: Write the sum from Step 2 (68) as the numerator and keep the denominator the same (12).

So, 5 8/12 as an improper fraction is 68/12 in simplest form is 17/3