(2)/(7)+(1)/(5) - add fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 2/7 + 1/5 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 35
• 2/7 = (2*5)/(5*7) = 10/35
• 1/5 = (1*7)/(5*7) = 7/35
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 2/7 + 1/5 = 10/35 + 7/35
• 10/35 + 7/35 = (7+10)/35
• (7+10)/35 = 17/35

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{2}{7 }+\frac{ 1}{5 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 35

$ \frac{2}{7 }= \frac{(2*5)}{(5*7)} =\frac{ 10}{35} $

$ \frac{1}{5 }= \frac{(1*7)}{(5*7)} =\frac{ 7}{35} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{2}{7 }+\frac{ 1}{5 }=\frac{ 10}{35 }+\frac{ 7}{35} $

$ \frac{10}{35 }+\frac{ 7}{35 }= \frac{(7+10)}{35} $

$ \frac{(7+10)}{35 }=\frac{ 17}{35} $

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