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