To convert the mixed number 1 7/10 into an improper fraction, we first need to multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction and then add the numerator.
Here’s how it works:
- The whole number is 1 and the fraction part is 7/10.
- Multiply the whole number (1) by the denominator (10): 1 × 10 = 10.
- Now, add the numerator (7) to this result: 10 + 7 = 17.
So, we have a total of 17 as the numerator and keep the same denominator (10). Therefore, 1 7/10 can be written as the improper fraction 17/10.