Question

How do I find the calculated sum of 1/7 and 1/2

Answer 1

first make the denomenators (bottom numbers) the same

find the smallest number that 7 and 2 can both go into
the number is 14

multiply both by 1 or x/x where x is the same

1/7 times 1 or
1/7 times 2/2=2/14

1/2 times 1 or
1/2 times 7/7=7/14

sum of numbers
2/14+7/14
add numberators (top numbers)
2+7=9
answer=9/14

Answer 2

`(1)/(7)+(1)/(2)=(1 * 2)/(7 * 2)+(1 * 7)/(2 * 7)=(2)/(14)+(7)/(14)=(2+7)/(14)=\boxed{(9)/(14)}`