For example, 5 2/3 = 17/3. The way to get this is to multiply the integer part (in the example, 5) by the denominator (3) and add the numerator (2). In this case, 5 x 3 + 2 = 17. This number is placed as the numerator; the denominator is the same as in the original fraction.
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You do not do anything. An improper fraction IS a real number.
You can't. Improper and proper fractions are two different things. You can convert an improper fraction to a mixed number.
You take the bottom number and divided by the top number.
To convert a mixed number to an improper fraction, multiply whole number part by the denominator of the fraction part, then add the numerator to the product. The result is the numerator of the improper fraction. The denominator remains the same. For example, to convert 2 3/8 to an improper fraction, multiply 2*8 = 16, then add 3 to get 19. The improper fraction is 19/8.
Convert it to an improper fraction and multiply.