The mixed number 5 142/1000 written as an improper fraction is 5142/1000
To turn the mixed number 5 142/1000 into an improper fraction, use these simple steps:
First, multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fractional part: 5 × 1000 = 5000.
After that, add the result to the numerator of the fractional part: 5000 + 142 = 5142.
Next, Write the sum of the previous step on the original denominator: 5142/1000.
This means that 5 142/1000, as an improper fraction, equals 5142/1000.
See also: 5 142/1000 as a decimal