Convert the mixed number into an improper fraction.
-$$- 2 \frac { 5 } { 7 }$$
A) $- \frac { 19 } { 5 }$
B) $- \frac { 19 } { 7 }$
C) $- \frac { 14 } { 5 }$
D) $- \frac { 14 } { 7 }$

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To convert a mixed number to an improper fraction, multiply the whole number by the denominator, add the numerator, and place the result over the original denominator. Here, $-2 \times 7 + 5 = -14 + 5 = -19$, so the fraction is $-\frac{19}{7}$.

Convert the Mixed Number into an Improper Fraction −257- 2 \frac { 5 } { 7 }−275​

Convert the Mixed Number into an Improper Fraction $- 2 \frac { 5 } { 7 }$