explain 7 14/15 + 2 2/15 — step-by-step solution

⚠ 7 14/15 is read as the mixed number 7 + 14/15

⚠ 2 2/15 is read as the mixed number 2 + 2/15

Let's calculate:

7

+ \frac{14}{15}

+ 2

+ \frac{2}{15}

ⓘTo add fractions, put them over the same denominator, then add the numerators:

\frac{14}{15} + \frac{2}{15}

\frac{14 + 2}{15}

ℹ

7 + 2

9

9 + \frac{14 + 2}{15}

ⓘThe numerator and the denominator are computed before the division:

14 + 2

16

9 + \frac{16}{15}

ⓘThe fraction

\frac{16}{15}

is greater than 1: add its integer part

1

to the whole part:

\frac{16}{15} + 9

10 + \frac{1}{15}

▶Result:

10

\frac{1}{15}

The numeric value of:

10 + \frac{1}{15}

equals:

10 + \approx 6.6667 \times 10^{- 2}

▷

\approx 10.0667