Solve Mixed Number Addition: 2 + 3/7 + 4/7

Question

2+37+47= 2+\frac{3}{7}+\frac{4}{7}=

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Solve
00:03 We will use the commutative law and solve this operation first
00:09 We will add fractions with the same denominator by adding numerators
00:13 We will convert from fraction to whole number
00:16 And this is the solution to the question

Step-by-Step Solution

First, we will find the sum of the fractions:

37+47=3+47=77=1 \frac{3}{7}+\frac{4}{7}=\frac{3+4}{7}=\frac{7}{7}=1

Now we get the exercise:

2+1=3 2+1=3

Answer

3 3