11/2 + 5/17 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 11/2 plus 5/17 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 11/2 + 5/17 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 11/2 plus 5/17 = 197/34
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 11/2 plus 5/17 is an unlike fractions addition. For adding unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 11/2 and fraction 5/17 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 2 and 17. 34 is the LCM of 2 and 17. Multiplying the LCM 34 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (11/2 x 34/34) + (5/17 x 34/34), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 11/2 is 187/34 and for 5/17 is 10/34. By simplifying this fraction addition 187/34 + 10/34, it becomes 197/34.

CALCULATION: 11/2 + 5/17 as a fraction
11/2 + 5/17 = (?)
11/2 + 5/17 = [(11 x 17) + (5 x 2)]/(2 x 17)
= (187 + 10)/34
= 197/34
11/2 + 5/17 = 197/34
11/2 plus 5/17 as a fraction is 197/34.

where
11/2 is a improper fraction as an addend,
5/17 is a proper fraction as an addend,
197/34 is the sum of 11/2 and 5/17.

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11/2 plus 5/17 as a decimal
11/2 + 5/17 = 197/34
197/34 = 5.7941
(11/2) + (5/17) as a decimal is 5.7941

where
5.7941 is the sum of 11/2 and 5/17.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find the equivalent fraction between 11/2 and 5/17 by adding two fractions with different, unequal or unlike denominators. The sum in fraction form for 11/2 plus 5/17 can be obtained by using anyone of the two methods below.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(11/2) + (5/17) using LCM Method:
What is 11/2 plus 5/17 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 11/2
Fraction B: 5/17

What to be found?
(11/2) + (5/17) = ?
Find what's the sum of 11/2 and 5/17.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 11/2 and 5/17 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction addition. Since the denominators of given fractions 11/2 and 5/17 are not equal, it is said to be unlike fractions addition.

step 3For unlike fractions addition, find the LCM (least common multiple) of both denominators of fractions 11/2 and 5/17:
The LCM of 2 and 17 is 34.

step 4 Write the fractions 11/2 and 5/17 in the addition expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 11/2 + 5/17
= [(11 x 34)/(2 x 34)] + [(5 x 34)/(17 x 34)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 187/34 + 10/34

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/34 x (187/1 + 10/1)
= 1/34 x (187 + 10)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/34 x 197
= 197/34
11/2 + 5/17 = 197/34

Hence,
11/2 plus 5/17 as a fraction is 197/34.

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11/2 + 5/17 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 11/2
Fraction B: 5/17

What to be found?
(11/2)+(5/17) = ?
Find what's the sum of 11/2 and 5/17.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (11 x 17), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (5 x 2), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (2 x 17) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (11 x 17) + (5 x 2)/(2 x 17)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (187 + 10)/34
11/2 + 5/17 = 197/34

Hence,
11/2 plus 5/17 in fraction is 197/34