Find the sum. Write your answer in simplest form. - 4 1/6 + 5 4/7

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Ryanbraganza · Answer 1 · 2022-07-17T06:48:49+0000

Answer:

1 17/42.

Explanation:

Find the common denominator, which is 42.

So change -4 1/6 to -4 7/42.

And change 5 4/7 to 5 24/52.

So add -4 7/42 + 5 24/52 and you'll get: 1 17/42.

(The decimal form of this is 1.404762)