What is 5/7 plus 4/2?

Looking for the result of 5/7 + 4/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 5/7 and 4/2?

5 7 + 4 2 = (5 × 2) + (4 × 7) 7 × 2 = 38 14 = 19 7
  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: 4 × 7 = 28
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 10 + 28 = 38
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 7 × 2 = 14
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 38/14
  6. Simplify the fraction (38/14) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 38/2 = 19
    • 14/2 = 7
  7. This gives: 19/7.

The result of adding 5/7 and 4/2 is : 19/7 (or 2.7142857142857 in its decimal form)