Changing mixed numbers into improper fractions

Change 9 1/8 into an improper fraction.

9 times 8 = 72 72 + 1 = 73 The improper fraction is 73/8.

Change 1 2/3 into an improper fraction.

1 times 3 = 3 3 + 2 = 5 The improper fraction is 5/3.

Change 1 3/4 into an improper fraction.

1 times 4 = 4 4 + 3 = 7 The improper fraction is 7/4.

Change 2 1/3 into an improper fraction.

2 times 3 = 6 6 + 1 = 7 The improper fraction is 7/3.

Change 2 1/4 into an improper fraction.

2 times 4 = 8 8 + 1 = 9 The improper fraction is 9/4.

Change 2 2/5 into an improper fraction.

2 times 5 = 10 10 + 2 = 12 The improper fraction is 12/5.

Change 3 4/5 into an improper fraction.

3 times 5 = 15 15 + 4 = 19 The improper fraction is 19/5.

Change 3 7/8 into an improper fraction.

3 times 8 = 24 24 + 7 = 31 The improper fraction is 31/8.

Change 4 1/2 into an improper fraction.

4 times 2 = 8 8 + 1 = 9 The improper fraction is 9/2.

Change 4 1/4 into an improper fraction.

4 times 4 = 16 16 + 1 = 17 The improper fraction is 17/4.

Change 5 1/7 into an improper fraction.

5 times 7 = 35 35 + 1 = 36 The improper fraction is 36/7.

To change a mixed number into an improper fraction,

multiply the whole number times the denominator...add on the numerator...and place that amount over the denominator.