Evaluate 5 1/5

$5 \frac{1}{5}$

Step 1

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

$5 + \frac{1}{5}$

Step 2

Add $5$ and $\frac{1}{5}$ .

To write $5$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{5}{5}$ .

$5 \cdot \frac{5}{5} + \frac{1}{5}$

Combine $5$ and $\frac{5}{5}$ .

$\frac{5 \cdot 5}{5} + \frac{1}{5}$

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{5 \cdot 5 + 1}{5}$

Simplify the numerator.

Multiply $5$ by $5$ .

$\frac{25 + 1}{5}$

Add $25$ and $1$ .

$\frac{26}{5}$

Step 3

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{26}{5}$

Decimal Form:

$5.2$

Mixed Number Form:

$5 \frac{1}{5}$