Question

Write each rational number in the form a/b where a and b are integers.

1. 5 1/6
2.-12

Answer 1

$\frac{31}{6}$ and - $\frac{12}{1}$

convert the mixed number to an improper fraction

5 $\frac{1}{6}$ = $\frac{(5.6 + 1)}{6}$ = $\frac{31}{6}$

Answer 2

1) 31/6

2) -12/1

• An integer is simply any whole number that is either positive or negative or zero. This includes, 0, -1, -2, -3, 1, 2, 3... e.t.c.

Now, let's answer the question.

• 1) 5 1/6;

To convert mixed fractions to improper fractions in the form of a/b, we multiply the denominator by the whole number and then add it to the numerator to get a new numerator while the denominator will remain the same.

Thus;

5 1/6 = ((5 × 6) + 1)/6 = 31/6

• 2) -12;

This is already an integer but since we want to express it in the form of a/b, then we know any number we divide by 1 doesn't change. Thus;

-12 = -12/1

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