Question

the mixed number 4 4/5 is it equivalent to a fraction with a denominator of 5

Answer 1

Step 1

Given;

$4\frac{4}{5}$

Required; To find its equivalent fraction with a denominator of 5.

Step 2

Find the number by converting the mixed fraction to an improper fraction.

$\begin{gathered} 4\frac{4}{5}=\frac{?}{5} \\ \frac{5(4)+4}{5}=\frac{?}{5} \end{gathered}$$\begin{gathered} \frac{20+4}{5}=\frac{?}{5} \\ \frac{24}{5}=\frac{?}{5} \\ \text{Hence, ?=24} \end{gathered}$

Hence the missing numerator in equivalent fraction = 24