Please help with this math problem. The directions are Add. Must show work.
4 2/7 + 1 5/7
I appreciate your help with this math problem. Thanks so much.
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can you check my answer.
4 2/7 + 1 5/7 = 5 7/7
That's right -- as far as you went.
Since 7/7 = 1, the answer should be 6.
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You're welcome, Cindy.
To add the fractions 4 2/7 + 1 5/7, you will first add the whole numbers together and then add the fractions separately.
Step 1: Add the whole numbers:
Add 4 and 1 to get 5.
Step 2: Add the fractions:
To add fractions, you need to have a common denominator.
The denominators are both 7, so you can add the numerators directly.
2 + 5 = 7.
Step 3: Simplify the result:
If the numerator is larger or equal to the denominator, you need to simplify the fraction. In this case, the numerator 7 is larger than the denominator 7.
Divide the numerator by the denominator:
7 ÷ 7 = 1.
So, the simplified fraction is 1.
Final Step: Combine the results:
The final answer is 5 1/7.
Therefore, 4 2/7 + 1 5/7 = 5 1/7.
Note: It's always a good practice to double-check your work by converting the mixed numbers to improper fractions before adding.