How do you write 8 7/8 as an improper fraction?

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Dec 10, 2016

#71/8#

Explanation:

We are given the mixed number which is #8##7/8#.

Now we simply multiply the whole number in front of the fraction, which is #8#, with the denominator to get:

#8*8=64#

Now we simply will add #(+)# #7# to #64#:

#64+7=71#

We now have the numerator of the improper fraction. Keeping #8# the same for the denominator, introduce the #71#.

To get the improper fraction in this case: Simply multiply the #8# by the denominator (which happens to be #8# as well) and then add the amount the numerator has to it.

Answer: #71/8#

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