Question

Question 9.
Sum of $\frac{4}{17}$ and $\frac{15}{17}$ is
(a) $\frac{19}{17}$
(b) $\frac{11}{17}$
(c) $\frac{19}{34}$
(d) $\frac{2}{17}$

Answer 1

(a)

Fractions with same denominators can be added by simply adding the numerators and writing the common denominator as it is.
$\therefore$ $\frac{4}{17}+\frac{15}{17}=\frac{4+15}{17}=\frac{19}{17}$