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How many scoops of ice cream are needed if a recipe calls for [tex]5 \frac{3}{5}[/tex] scoops?

Fill in the blank:

[tex]\square[/tex] scoops

Answer :

To convert the mixed number [tex]$5\frac{3}{5}$[/tex] into an improper fraction, follow these steps:

1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator. Here, the whole number is [tex]$5$[/tex] and the denominator is [tex]$5$[/tex]:

[tex]$$
5 \times 5 = 25.
$$[/tex]

2. Add the numerator of the fractional part. The numerator is [tex]$3$[/tex]:

[tex]$$
25 + 3 = 28.
$$[/tex]

3. Write the result over the original denominator. The improper fraction becomes:

[tex]$$
\frac{28}{5}.
$$[/tex]

Thus, [tex]$5\frac{3}{5}$[/tex] scoops can be expressed as [tex]$\frac{28}{5}$[/tex] scoops.

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