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Question
Add:
`2/7 + 1/2`
Sum
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Solution
Smallest common multiple of 2 and 7 is 14.
So, making denominator of both the fractions 14.
`2/7 + 1/2 = (2 xx 2)/(7 xx 2) + (1 xx 7)/(2 xx 7)`
= `4/14 + 7/14`
= `(4 + 7)/14`
= `11/14`
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