Visualize Fractions: example 4.12

Convert the mixed number $10 \frac{2}{7}$ to an improper fraction.

Work it out on paper first. Then open the solution one step at a time, and stop as soon as you can finish on your own.

Your turn

The book's Try It right after this example: same idea, new numbers. Only the answer is given.

Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction: $4 \frac{6}{11} .$

How did it go?

	$10 \frac{2}{7}$
Multiply the whole number by the denominator.
The whole number is 10 and the denominator is 7.
Simplify.
Add the numerator to the product.
The numerator of the mixed number is 2.
Simplify.
Write the final sum over the original denominator.
The denominator is 7.	$\frac{72}{7}$

	$10 \frac{2}{7}$
Multiply the whole number by the denominator.
The whole number is 10 and the denominator is 7.
Simplify.
Add the numerator to the product.
The numerator of the mixed number is 2.
Simplify.
Write the final sum over the original denominator.
The denominator is 7.	$\frac{72}{7}$