Write each mixed number as an improper fraction.
To convert a mixed number to an improper fraction, you can follow these steps:
1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator.
2. Add the result from step 1 to the numerator.
3. Write the sum from step 2 as the numerator.
4. Keep the original denominator.
Let's use an example to demonstrate this:
Example: Convert the mixed number 3 1/2 to an improper fraction.
1. Multiply the whole number (3) by the denominator (2): 3 * 2 = 6.
2. Add the result from step 1 (6) to the numerator (1): 6 + 1 = 7.
3. Write the sum from step 2 (7) as the numerator: 7.
4. Keep the original denominator (2).
Therefore, 3 1/2 as an improper fraction is 7/2.
Remember to always simplify the resulting fraction if possible. In this case, 7/2 is already in its simplest form.