covert 5 8/12 to an improper fraction and write the answer in the simpilist form

Answer 1

To convert the mixed number 5 8/12 to an improper fraction, we first need to convert the whole number part into the same fractional form. Since 5 can be written as 5/1, the mixed number becomes 5 8/12 is equivalent to (5 * 12 + 8)/12.

This simplifies to (60 + 8)/12 = 68/12.

To simplify further, we can divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD), which is 4 in this case.

68 ÷ 4 = 17
12 ÷ 4 = 3

Therefore, 68/12 simplifies to 17/3.

So, the simplest form of the fraction 5 8/12 is 17/3.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Apologies for the incorrect response earlier. Let's convert 5 8/12 into an improper fraction and simplify it.

First, we need to convert the whole number part, 5, into a fraction with the same denominator as the fraction part, which is 12. So, 5 can be written as 5/1.

Next, we add the fraction part to the whole number part:
5/1 + 8/12

To add these fractions, we need to find a common denominator, which is 12 in this case. However, both fractions already have the same denominator, so we can simply add the numerators:
5/1 + 8/12 = 60/12 + 8/12 = (60 + 8)/12 = 68/12

Now, let's simplify the fraction by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 4:
68 ÷ 4 = 17
12 ÷ 4 = 3

Therefore, 68/12 simplifies to 17/3.

So, the correct answer is 17/3.