Question

What is 5 1/2 + 2 1/7

Answer 1

Answer:

7 9/14

Step-by-step explanation:

Combine the whole numbers and fractions together:

(5 + 2) + ( 1/2 + 1/7)

The whole numbers part is:

5 + 2 = 7

For the fractions part:

The Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2 and 7 is 14. Multiply the numerator and denominator of each fraction by whatever value will result in the denominator of each fraction being equal to the LCM:

1/2 + 1/7 = 1 × 7 + 1 × 2

                ---------   -------     =    7 /14 + 2/14 = 7 9/14

                2 × 7 +  7 × 2

Answer 2

Answer:

$7\frac{9}{14}$

Step-by-step explanation:

5  1/ 2 +2  1/ 7

= 11/ 2 +2  1/ 7

= 11/ 2 + 15/ 7

= 107/ 14

=7  9/ 14