Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction.
-$7 \frac { 3 } { 5 }$
A) $\frac { 35 } { 3 }$

B) $\frac { 38 } { 5 }$

C) $\frac { 38 } { 3 }$

D) $\frac { 35 } { 5 }$

Question

Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction.
-$7 \frac { 3 } { 5 }$
A) $\frac { 35 } { 3 }$

B) $\frac { 38 } { 5 }$

C) $\frac { 38 } { 3 }$

D) $\frac { 35 } { 5 }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To convert a mixed number to an improper fraction, we multiply the whole number by the denominator and add the numerator, then put that over the denominator. So for $7 \frac { 3 } { 5 }$, we have:
$$\frac{7\times5+3}{5}=\frac{38}{5}$$
Therefore, the answer is choice B.

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Convert the Mixed Number to an Improper Fraction $7 \frac { 3 } { 5 }$