Harrison says that to convert a mixed number to a fraction greater than 1, he thinks of it this way:

4 2/5= 5/5 + 5/5 + 5/5 + 5/5 + 2/5 = 22/5. Does this strategy work? Explain

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Yes.

4 2/5 = 4 whole numbers plus 2/5

Another way to do it is to multiply 4 times 5 and add 2.
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Yes because 4 2-5. Is a whole number plus four
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