The mixed number 72 257/2000 written as an improper fraction is 144257/2000
To turn the mixed number 72 257/2000 into an improper fraction, use these simple steps:
First, multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fractional part: 72 × 2000 = 144000.
After that, add the result to the numerator of the fractional part: 144000 + 257 = 144257.
Next, Write the sum of the previous step on the original denominator: 144257/2000.
This means that 72 257/2000, as an improper fraction, equals 144257/2000.
See also: 72 257/2000 as a decimal