The mixed number 71 11/40 written as an improper fraction is 2851/40
To turn the mixed number 71 11/40 into an improper fraction, use these simple steps:
First, multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fractional part: 71 × 40 = 2840.
After that, add the result to the numerator of the fractional part: 2840 + 11 = 2851.
Next, Write the sum of the previous step on the original denominator: 2851/40.
This means that 71 11/40, as an improper fraction, equals 2851/40.
See also: 71 11/40 as a decimal