The mixed number 5 279/400 written as an improper fraction is 2279/400
To turn the mixed number 5 279/400 into an improper fraction, use these simple steps:
First, multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fractional part: 5 × 400 = 2000.
After that, add the result to the numerator of the fractional part: 2000 + 279 = 2279.
Next, Write the sum of the previous step on the original denominator: 2279/400.
This means that 5 279/400, as an improper fraction, equals 2279/400.
See also: 5 279/400 as a decimal