A) write 2 2/3 as an improper fraction in its simplest form. B) work out 2 2/3 x5 give your anwser as an improper fraction in its simplest form.

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Gitty · Answer 1 · 2023-02-11T18:45:26+0000

Explanation:

a) write 2 2/3 as an improper fraction in its simplest form....

$= 2 (2)/(3) \\$

$= (2 * 3 + 2)/( 2) \\$

$= (8)/(2) \\$

$= (8 / 2)/(2 / 2) \\$

$= (4)/(1) = 4 \\$

B) Work out 2 2/3 x5 give your anwser as an improper...

$= 2 (2)/(3) * 5 \\$

$= (2 * 3 + 2)/(3) * 5 \\$

$= (8)/(3) * 5 \\$

$= (40)/(3) \\$