5/6 + 2/7 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 5/6 plus 2/7 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 5/6 + 2/7 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 5/6 plus 2/7 = 47/42
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 5/6 plus 2/7 is an unlike fractions addition. For adding unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 5/6 and fraction 2/7 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 6 and 7. 42 is the LCM of 6 and 7. Multiplying the LCM 42 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (5/6 x 42/42) + (2/7 x 42/42), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 5/6 is 35/42 and for 2/7 is 12/42. By simplifying this fraction addition 35/42 + 12/42, it becomes 47/42.

CALCULATION: 5/6 + 2/7 as a fraction
5/6 + 2/7 = (?)
5/6 + 2/7 = [(5 x 7) + (2 x 6)]/(6 x 7)
= (35 + 12)/42
= 47/42
5/6 + 2/7 = 47/42
5/6 plus 2/7 as a fraction is 47/42.

where
5/6 is a proper fraction as an addend,
2/7 is a proper fraction as an addend,
47/42 is the sum of 5/6 and 2/7.

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5/6 plus 2/7 as a decimal
5/6 + 2/7 = 47/42
47/42 = 1.119
(5/6) + (2/7) as a decimal is 1.119

where
1.119 is the sum of 5/6 and 2/7.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find the equivalent fraction between 5/6 and 2/7 by adding two fractions with different, unequal or unlike denominators. The sum in fraction form for 5/6 plus 2/7 can be obtained by using anyone of the two methods below.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(5/6) + (2/7) using LCM Method:
What is 5/6 plus 2/7 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 5/6
Fraction B: 2/7

What to be found?
(5/6) + (2/7) = ?
Find what's the sum of 5/6 and 2/7.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 5/6 and 2/7 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction addition. Since the denominators of given fractions 5/6 and 2/7 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 5/6 and 2/7:
The LCM of 6 and 7 is 42.

step 4 Write the fractions 5/6 and 2/7 in the addition expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 5/6 + 2/7
= [(5 x 42)/(6 x 42)] + [(2 x 42)/(7 x 42)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 35/42 + 12/42

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/42 x (35/1 + 12/1)
= 1/42 x (35 + 12)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/42 x 47
= 47/42
5/6 + 2/7 = 47/42

Hence,
5/6 plus 2/7 as a fraction is 47/42.

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5/6 + 2/7 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 5/6
Fraction B: 2/7

What to be found?
(5/6)+(2/7) = ?
Find what's the sum of 5/6 and 2/7.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (5 x 7), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (2 x 6), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (6 x 7) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (5 x 7) + (2 x 6)/(6 x 7)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (35 + 12)/42
5/6 + 2/7 = 47/42

Hence,
5/6 plus 2/7 in fraction is 47/42