Question

a) write 2 2/3 as an improper fraction in its simplest form.
B) work out 2 2/3 x5 give your anwser as an improper
fraction in its simplest form.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

a) write 2 2/3 as an improper fraction in its simplest form....

$= 2 \frac{2}{3}$

$= \frac{2 \times 3 + 2}{ 2}$

$= \frac{8}{2}$

$= \frac{8 \div 2}{2 \div 2}$

$= \frac{4}{1} = 4$

B) Work out 2 2/3 x5 give your anwser as an improper...

$= 2 \frac{2}{3} \times 5$

$= \frac{2 \times 3 + 2}{3} \times 5$

$= \frac{8}{3} \times 5$

$= \frac{40}{3}$