Evaluate. Write your answer as a fraction in simplest form.

3 2/5

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To convert the mixed number 3 2/5 into an improper fraction, we first multiply the whole number, 3, by the denominator of the fraction, 5, which gives us 15. Then, we add the numerator, 2, to get a total numerator of 17. Therefore, the improper fraction equivalent of 3 2/5 is 17/5.