Sum of  
5/7
and
6/7
in Simplest Form

Given:  
5/7
+
6/7

Since the denominators are common (the same), we can add the numerators:
5/7
+
6/7
=
5 + 6/7
=
11/7
11/7
 is in Simplest Form since the Greatest Common Factor of 7 and 11 equals 1, GCF(7, 11) = 1
Therefore, the Sum of  
5/7
and
6/7
is equal to
11/7
in Simplest Form:  
5/7
+
6/7
=
11/7
Note:
11/7
is an improper fraction, and as a mixed number,  
11/7
= 1
4/7

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