The mixed number 71 37/40 written as an improper fraction is 2877/40
To turn the mixed number 71 37/40 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 + 37 = 2877.
Next, Write the sum of the previous step on the original denominator: 2877/40.
This means that 71 37/40, as an improper fraction, equals 2877/40.
See also: 71 37/40 as a decimal