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$$\left({\mathtt{5}}{\mathtt{\,\times\,}}{\frac{{\mathtt{5}}}{{\mathtt{8}}}}\right)$$WHAT IS (5)5/8 AS AN IMPROPER FRACTION?

 Jun 25, 2014

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Here are the three different types of fractions:

We are looking for an improper fraction, so our numerator (top number on the fraction) will be larger or equal to the deminator (number on the bottom of the fraction)

 

5 is the same thing as 5/1.

I believe you can finish it from here.

 

Picture borrowed from mathisfun.com: http://www.mathsisfun.com/improper-fractions.html

 Jun 26, 2014
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Best Answer

Here are the three different types of fractions:

We are looking for an improper fraction, so our numerator (top number on the fraction) will be larger or equal to the deminator (number on the bottom of the fraction)

 

5 is the same thing as 5/1.

I believe you can finish it from here.

 

Picture borrowed from mathisfun.com: http://www.mathsisfun.com/improper-fractions.html

NinjaDevo Jun 26, 2014

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