Question

Is 1 7/2 equal to 1 2/3

Answer 1

Explanation:

`\text{NO, because}\\\\(7)/(2)\ \text{is an improper fraction}:\ (7)/(2)=(6+1)/(2)=(6)/(2)+(1)/(2)=3(1)/(2)\\\\1(7)/(2)=1+(7)/(2)=1+3(1)/(2)=4(1)/(2)\\\\1(2)/(3)\\eq4(1)/(2)`