Vernon writes −2 3/10 as a fraction using the same method he knows for positive mixed numbers. His work is shown: Multiply the w
hole number by the denominator: −2⋅10=−20. Add the numerator: −20+3=−17. Write this number over the original denominator: −2 3/10=−17/10. Does this method work to correctly write −2 3/10 as a fraction? Complete the statements below to answer the question.
Step-by-step explanation: to change a fraction back to a improper fraction
multiply the whole number by the denominator and then add it to the numerator but be careful with negative. You can check this process by changing the improper fraction back to proper. If i change -17/10 i get -1 7/10. the correct answer is -23/10.