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Any ideas on this fractions questions? (maths/fractions)

Any ideas on this fractions questions? (maths/fractions)-example-1
User Elektroi
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Answer:

5 9/14

Explanation:

Let's add the whole numbers first to make the process simpler, 4+1=5. So 5 1/7 + 1/2 can be converted to 5 2/14 + 7/14, with a common denominator of 14. Add the numerators together, and you get 5 9/14.

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