document.write( "Question 144454: Ok, I did a problem which was changing improper into to proper fractions. The problem was 5/3. It came up with 1.666666667. The answer was 5/3 + 1 2/3. I don't understand where the 2 came up at? I know the 1 was the first number of the decimal, but what about that 2? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #105205 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The 2 is 5 minus 3. 5/3 is 3/3+2/3, the same as 1 2/3. The .6666666667 is 2/3. \n" ); document.write( " |