Basic Math Examples

2 \frac{17}{20}

$2 \frac{17}{20}$

Step 1

A mixed number is an addition of its whole and fractional parts.

2 + \frac{17}{20}

$2 + \frac{17}{20}$

Step 2

Add

2

$2$ and

\frac{17}{20}

$\frac{17}{20}$ .

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Step 2.1

To write

2

$2$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by

\frac{20}{20}

$\frac{20}{20}$ .

2 \cdot \frac{20}{20} + \frac{17}{20}

$2 \cdot \frac{20}{20} + \frac{17}{20}$

Step 2.2

Combine

2

$2$ and

\frac{20}{20}

$\frac{20}{20}$ .

\frac{2 \cdot 20}{20} + \frac{17}{20}

$\frac{2 \cdot 20}{20} + \frac{17}{20}$

Step 2.3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

\frac{2 \cdot 20 + 17}{20}

$\frac{2 \cdot 20 + 17}{20}$

Step 2.4

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 2.4.1

Multiply

2

$2$ by

20

$20$ .

\frac{40 + 17}{20}

$\frac{40 + 17}{20}$

Step 2.4.2

Add

40

$40$ and

17

$17$ .

\frac{57}{20}

$\frac{57}{20}$

\frac{57}{20}

$\frac{57}{20}$

\frac{57}{20}

$\frac{57}{20}$

Step 3

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

\frac{57}{20}

$\frac{57}{20}$

Decimal Form:

2.85

$2.85$

Mixed Number Form:

2 \frac{17}{20}

$2 \frac{17}{20}$