Find the sum. Simplify if needed. 1/5+4/7
Show your work:
To find the sum of the fractions 1/5 and 4/7, we need to find a common denominator. In this case, the common denominator is 5 * 7 = 35.
1/5 + 4/7 = (1 * 7)/(5 * 7) + (4 * 5)/(7 * 5) = 7/35 + 20/35
Now, we can just add the numerators together.
7/35 + 20/35 = 27/35
The sum of 1/5 and 4/7 is 27/35.