Conversion a mixed number 2 2/5 to a improper fraction:-
=> 2 2/5 = 2 × 5 + 2 = 12/5
To find new numerator:
a) Multiply the whole number 2 by the denominator 5. Whole number 2 equally 2 * 5/5
= 10/5
b) Add the answer from previous step 10 to the numerator 2. New numerator is 10 + 2 = 12
c) Write a previous answer (new numerator 12) over the denominator 5.
Two and two fifths is twelve fifth
Multiple:
= 12/5 × 5/7
= 12 × 5/5 × 7
= 60/35
= 12 × 5/7 × 5
= 12/7
Multiply both numerators and denominators. Result fraction keep to lowest possible denominator GCD(60, 35) = 5. In the next intermediate step, , cancel by a common factor of 5 gives 12/7
12/7 in mixed fraction is 1 5/7
