Convert 2 3/5 to an improper fraction.

• A. 11/5
• B. 13/5
• C. 12/5
• D. 15/5

Answer: (B)

Converting a mixed number to an improper fraction means keeping the same overall value by turning the whole and fractional parts into a single numerator over the original denominator. Do this by multiplying the whole number by the denominator and then adding the numerator.

For 2 3/5, do 2 × 5 = 10, then add 3 to get 13. Put that over the original denominator 5, giving 13/5. This is the correct form because it represents the same amount as 2 and 3/5.

The other possibilities reflect different fractional parts: 11/5 would come from 2 1/5, 12/5 from 2 2/5, and 15/5 equals 3.