How do you write it in a/b form

Question

How do you write 5 1/5 in a/b form

Answer 1

5 + 1/5 = 5/1 + 1/5 = 25/5 + 1/5 = 26/5

Here is the formula for changing mixed fraction to improper:

denominator*whole number + numerator

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denominator

5*5+1

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5

which is 26/.5