Solve the Fraction Addition: 4/7 + 1/7 Step by Step

47+17= \frac{4}{7}+\frac{1}{7}=

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47+17= \frac{4}{7}+\frac{1}{7}=

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Step-by-step solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Identify that both fractions, 47 \frac{4}{7} and 17 \frac{1}{7} , have a common denominator of 7.
  • Step 2: Add the numerators while keeping the denominator the same.

Let's work through each step:
Step 1: We have the two fractions 47 \frac{4}{7} and 17 \frac{1}{7} . Both fractions share the denominator of 7.
Step 2: Add the numerators: 4+1=5 4 + 1 = 5 .
Thus, 47+17=57 \frac{4}{7} + \frac{1}{7} = \frac{5}{7} .

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 57 \frac{5}{7} .

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57 \frac{5}{7}

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