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What is 99/7 + 5/7?

What is 99/7 + 5/7?

This is how to add

99
7
+
5
7

Step 1

Since our denominators match, we can add the numerators.

99 + 5 = 104

The sum we get is

104
7

Step 2

The last step is to reduce the fraction if we can.

To find out, we try dividing it by 2...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 3...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 5...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 7...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 11...

No good. 11 is larger than 7. So we're done reducing.

Congratulations! Here's your final answer to 99/7 + 5/7

99
7
+
5
7
=
104
7
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