What is 2/5 plus 6/7?

Looking for the result of 2/5 + 6/7? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 2/5 and 6/7?

2 5 + 6 7 = (2 × 7) + (6 × 5) 5 × 7 = 44 35
  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: 6 × 5 = 30
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 14 + 30 = 44
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 7 = 35
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 44/35

The result of adding 2/5 and 6/7 is : 44/35 (or 1.2571428571429 in its decimal form)