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To start, we first need to convert both fractions to improper fractions.
multiply the 5 (the denominator), and the 2 (the whole number). To this product, add the 1 (the numerator)
So,
multiply the 5 (the denominator), and the 3 (the whole number). To this product, add the 2 (the numerator)
So,
This problem can be solved by multiplying together the two numerators (the 11 and 17),
Also, we'll multiply together the two denominators (the 5 and 5),
Doing so, we get an answer of
The fraction
The whole number part of the mixed number is found by dividing the 187 by the 25.
The fractional part of the mixed number is found by using the remainder of the division,
to an improper fraction:
giving 11, to form the new numerator, and use the 5 as the new denominator.
as an improper fraction is
to an improper fraction:
giving 17, to form the new numerator, and use the 5 as the new denominator.
as an improper fraction is
and
giving 187, which will be the numerator in our answer.
giving 25, which will be the denominator in our answer.
is an improper fraction (the numerator is greater than the denominator).
While there is nothing incorrect about this, an improper fraction is typically
simplified further into a mixed number.
In this case we get 7.
which in this case is 12 (187 divided by 25 is 7 remainder 12).