To convert the mixed number 3 2/5 into an improper fraction, follow these steps:
- Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction: 3 × 5 = 15.
- Add the numerator of the fraction to the result: 15 + 2 = 17.
- The denominator remains the same: 5.
So, 3 2/5 as an improper fraction is 17/5.
This means that 3 2/5 is equivalent to 17/5 in improper fraction form.