What is 2 plus 5?

2/1 + 5/1

What is 2 plus 5?

Looking for the result of 2 + 5? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

But before we dive into the solution, let's first define some key terms.

Fraction   A way of representing a part of a whole. It's made up of a numerator and a denominator.   Numerator   The top number of a fraction. In our example, the numerators are 2 for the fraction 2/1 and 5 for the fraction 5/1.   Denominator   The bottom number of a fraction, indicating how many equal parts the whole is divided into. In our example, the denominators are 1 for the fraction 2/1 and 1 for the fraction 5/1.   Addition   An operation that calculates the sum of two quantities.  

How to add 2 and 5?

2 1 + 5 1 = (2 × 1) + (5 × 1) 1 × 1 = 7 1

Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 2 × 1 = 2

Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 5 × 1 = 5

Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 2 + 5 = 7

Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 1 × 1 = 1

Combine the results to get the new fraction: 7/1

The result of adding 2/1 and 5/1 is : 7

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