Question

Find the value of $5\frac{1}{5}+2\frac{1}{7}$. (2 Marks)

Answer 1

$5\frac{1}{5}+2\frac{1}{7}=5+\frac{1}{5}+2+\frac{1}{7}=\left(5+2\right)+\frac{1}{5}+\frac{1}{7}=7+\frac{1\times 7}{5\times 7}+\frac{1\times 5}{7\times 5}$

(1 mark)

$=7+\frac{7}{35}+\frac{5}{35}=7+\frac{12}{35}=7\frac{12}{35}$

(1 mark)