Edward A. answered • 11/10/19
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Janie, this is the same as an old problem from years ago: make an improper fraction.
whenever you have a + (b/c), you can put everything over the same denominator by multiplying the whole number (in this case, a) by the a fraction made of the desired denominator over itself ( in this case c/c )
In other words, change
a + b/c
into a*(c/c) + b/c
and then write it all over the denominator
(ac + b)/c
Now put the values 5, 11, and 17 in that formula for a, b, c, and you’ve got the mixed number represented as an improper fraction.
If you have any questions, please ask.
