Question

Last Saturday, Niki went on a bike ride from her house to the park. The total distance she travelled on her bike was 3 1/5 miles. What is this number of miles written as an improper fraction?
Select one:
A. 31/5
B. 3 5/1
C. 16/3
D. 16/5

Answer 1

Answer:

D. $\frac{16}{5}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$3\frac{1}{5}$

To rewrite a mixed number as an improper fraction, first, multiply the whole number by the denominator.

$3*5=15$

Then, add this number to the numerator.

$15+1=16$

This number is now the numerator of the fraction. The denominator stays the same.

$\frac{16}{5}$

I hope this helps!

Answer 2

Answer:

C. 16/5

Step-by-step explanation:

First, note that 3 1/5 is a mixed number, also know as mixed fraction. It has a whole number and a proper fraction. The numbers in the mixed fraction are defined as follow:  

3 = whole number  

1 = numerator  

5 = denominator

To convert mixed number 3 1/5 to improper fraction, you follow these steps:  

Multiply the whole number by the denominator  

3 × 5 = 15  

Add the product from Step 1 to the numerator  

15 + 1 = 16

Write answer from Step 2 over the denominator  

16/5

The mixed number 3 1/5 converted to improper fraction is therefore :  

16/5