What is 5/7 plus 2/3?

Looking for the result of 5/7 + 2/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 5/7 and 2/3?

5 7 + 2 3 = (5 × 3) + (2 × 7) 7 × 3 = 29 21
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 5 × 3 = 15
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 2 × 7 = 14
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 15 + 14 = 29
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 7 × 3 = 21
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 29/21

The result of adding 5/7 and 2/3 is : 29/21 (or 1.3809523809524 in its decimal form)