What is 5/7 plus 1/2?

Looking for the result of 5/7 + 1/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 5/7 and 1/2?

5 7 + 1 2 = (5 × 2) + (1 × 7) 7 × 2 = 17 14
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 5 × 2 = 10
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 1 × 7 = 7
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 10 + 7 = 17
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 7 × 2 = 14
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 17/14

The result of adding 5/7 and 1/2 is : 17/14 (or 1.2142857142857 in its decimal form)