Question

How do you write 8 7/8 as an improper fraction?

Answer 1

`71/8`

Explanation:

We are given the mixed number which is `8` `7/8`.

Now we simply multiply the whole number in front of the fraction, which is `8`, with the denominator to get:

`8*8=64`

Now we simply will add `(+)` `7` to `64`:

`64+7=71`

We now have the numerator of the improper fraction. Keeping `8` the same for the denominator, introduce the `71`.

To get the improper fraction in this case: Simply multiply the `8` by the denominator (which happens to be `8` as well) and then add the amount the numerator has to it.

Answer: `71/8`