SOLUTION: How do you rename a mixed number in simplest form. what would the simplest form of {{{9&5/3}}} be?

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Question 729186: How do you rename a mixed number in simplest form. what would the simplest form of 9%265%2F3 be?
Found 2 solutions by sofiyac, josgarithmetic:
Answer by sofiyac(983) About Me  (Show Source):
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9+%285%2F3%29=%289%2A3%2B5%29%2F3=32%2F3
to rename you take whole number (9) multiply by bottom number (3) and add top number (5) = your new top. The bottom remains the same (3).

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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A mixed number in simplest form would be the mixed number with a fractional part which is a proper fraction LESS THAN 1 and is reduced. The given number, 9%265%2F3 is not simplified because the fraction, 5%2F3 is greater than 1.

Begin renaming and simplifying from analyzing 5%2F3=3%2F3%2B2%2F3. You may detect what your next steps are to be.