Change the Mixed Number to an Improper Fraction $9 \frac { 7 } { 8 }$

Multiple Choice

Change the mixed number to an improper fraction. $9 \frac { 7 } { 8 }$

A) $\frac { 79 } { 8 }$
B) $\frac { 24 } { 8 }$
C) $\frac { 37 } { 8 }$
D) $\frac { 78 } { 8 }$
E) $\frac { 72 } { 8 }$