What is 10/5 plus 7/2?

Looking for the result of 10/5 + 7/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 10/5 and 7/2?

10 5 + 7 2 = (10 × 2) + (7 × 5) 5 × 2 = 55 10 = 11 2
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 10 × 2 = 20
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 7 × 5 = 35
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 20 + 35 = 55
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 2 = 10
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 55/10
  6. Simplify the fraction (55/10) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (5):
    • 55/5 = 11
    • 10/5 = 2
  7. This gives: 11/2.

The result of adding 10/5 and 7/2 is : 11/2 (or 5.5 in its decimal form)