Solve 2/71+5/1=

$$\frac { 2 } { 71 } + \frac { 5 } { 1 } =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{357}{71}\approx 5.028169014$$

Solution Steps

Anything divided by one gives itself.

$$\frac{2}{71}+5$$

Convert 5 to fraction \frac{355}{71}.

$$\frac{2}{71}+\frac{355}{71}$$

Since \frac{2}{71} and \frac{355}{71} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{2+355}{71}$$

Add 2 and 355 to get 357.

$$\frac{357}{71}$$

Factor

$$\frac{3 \cdot 7 \cdot 17}{71} = 5\frac{2}{71} = 5.028169014084507$$