Conversion a mixed number 2 7/
11
to a improper fraction: 2 7/11 = 2 7/
11
= 2 · 11 + 7/
11
= 22 + 7/
11
= 29/
11
To find a new numerator:
a) Multiply the whole number 2 by the denominator 11. Whole number 2 equally 2 * 11/
11
= 22/
11
b) Add the answer from previous step 22 to the numerator 7. New numerator is 22 + 7 = 29
c) Write a previous answer (new numerator 29) over the denominator 11.
Two and seven elevenths is twenty-nine elevenths
Subtract: 4 - 29/
11
= 4/
1
- 29/
11
= 4 · 11/
1 · 11
- 29/
11
= 44/
11
- 29/
11
= 44 - 29/
11
= 15/11
Or 1.36363636364
