Add.
4 2/7 + 1 5/7
4+1=5
2+5=7
7 stays the same:
= 5 7/7 or 6?
Yes! You're right -- again! :-)
thanks so very much.
You're welcome!
To add the given fractions, we need to first convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions.
The mixed numbers 4 2/7 and 1 5/7 can be written as improper fractions as follows:
4 2/7 = (4 * 7 + 2) / 7 = 30/7
1 5/7 = (1 * 7 + 5) / 7 = 12/7
Now, add the fractions:
30/7 + 12/7 = (30 + 12) / 7 = 42/7
Since the numerator (42) is greater than the denominator (7), we can write the fraction as a mixed number by dividing the numerator (42) by the denominator (7):
42 ÷ 7 = 6
So, the answer is 6, not 5 7/7.