What is 2/4 plus 1/7?

Looking for the result of 2/4 + 1/7? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 2/4 and 1/7?

2 4 + 1 7 = (2 × 7) + (1 × 4) 4 × 7 = 18 28 = 9 14
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 2 × 7 = 14
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 1 × 4 = 4
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 14 + 4 = 18
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 4 × 7 = 28
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 18/28
  6. Simplify the fraction (18/28) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 18/2 = 9
    • 28/2 = 14
  7. This gives: 9/14.

The result of adding 2/4 and 1/7 is : 9/14 (or 0.64285714285714 in its decimal form)