Question

Part A Convert the mixed fraction into an improper fraction. 5 9 17 5 17 9 ​ = = 94 17​ Part B Select the decimal equivalent to the improper fraction in PART A approximated to two decimal places: (b) A 5.525 B 5.535 C 5.55 D 5.625

Answer 1

Part A: To convert the mixed fraction 5 9/17 to an improper fraction, we first multiply the whole number (5) by the denominator of the fraction (17), and then add the numerator (9). This gives us:

5 x 17 + 9 = 94

So 5 9/17 as an improper fraction is 94/17.

Part B: To find the decimal equivalent of 94/17, we divide the numerator (94) by the denominator (17) using a calculator or long division. The answer is approximately 5.53 when rounded to two decimal places.

Therefore, the decimal equivalent of the improper fraction 94/17 approximated to two decimal places is option B: 5.535.