To convert the mixed number 2 13 into an improper fraction, follow these steps:
- Multiply the whole number by the denominator: In our case, the whole number is 2, and the denominator (the number below the fraction line) is 13. So, you multiply: 2 × 13 = 26.
- Add the result to the numerator: Since the mixed number is written as 2 13, the numerator (the top number in the fraction) is 13. Now add this to the result from the first step: 26 + 13 = 39.
- Write the result over the original denominator: Now, we take the sum from step 2 (which is 39) and place it over the denominator (13). This gives us the improper fraction: 39/13.
Therefore, the mixed number 2 13 can be expressed as the improper fraction 39/13.