To transform a mixed number into an improper fraction, we can use this formula.
[tex]\text{ A }\frac{B}{C}\text{ = }\frac{(A\text{ x C) + B}}{C}[/tex]For the given mixed number, 5 3/8, the transformed improper fraction will be,
[tex]\text{ A }\frac{B}{C}\text{ = }\frac{(A\text{ x C) + B}}{C}\text{ }\rightarrow\text{ 5 }\frac{3}{8}\text{ = }\frac{(5\text{ x 8) + 3 }}{8}[/tex][tex]\text{ 5 }\frac{3}{8}\text{ =}\frac{40\text{ + 3}}{8}\text{ = }\frac{43}{8}[/tex]5 3/8, when transformed into an improper fraction, will be 43/8.
