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    What is 2 1/3 as an improper fraction?
    Donagan
    Top Answerer
    7/3.
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    What is the mixed number of 23?
    Donagan
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    A whole number (such as 23) cannot be expressed as a mixed number. (You could say something like, "23 = 22-2/2," but that would be rather pointless.)
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    How do I solve this: Jayden and Sitar share a reward of $140 in a ratio of 2:5. What fraction of the total reward does Jayden get?
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    Add 2 + 5 = 7. Jayden gets 2/7 of the reward money, Sitar gets 5/7.
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    How do I turn 3 7/9 into an improper fraction?
    Donagan
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    9 will be the denominator. The numerator will be (3 x 9) + 7 = 34.
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    How do I change an improper fraction into a normal fraction?
    Donagan
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    An improper fraction cannot be changed into a proper (or "normal") fraction. It can be changed only into a mixed number (that is, a whole number and a proper fraction).
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    What are 40/3, 28/9 and 56/18 as improper fractions?
    Donagan
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    All of those fractions are already improper as you've expressed them.
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    What is an improper fraction times a whole number?
    Donagan
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    Multiply the numerator by the whole number, and leave the denominator unchanged. Then, if desired, reduce the fraction and/or convert it to a mixed number.
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    How do I turn 53 4/5 into an improper fraction?
    I_l1ke_gam3s
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    Multiply 5 by 53, then add 4 to that to get the numerator. The denominator is 5. The fraction is 269/5.
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