What is 6/7 plus 2/5?

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

How to add 6/7 and 2/5?

6 7 + 2 5 = (6 × 5) + (2 × 7) 7 × 5 = 44 35
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 6 × 5 = 30
  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: 30 + 14 = 44
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 7 × 5 = 35
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 44/35

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