1/5 + 5/1

To add the fractions \( \frac{1}{5} \) and \( \frac{5}{1} \), first, it’s helpful to convert \( \frac{5}{1} \) into a fraction with a common denominator.

1. Convert \( \frac{5}{1} \) to have a denominator of 5: \[ \frac{5}{1} = \frac{5 \times 5}{1 \times 5} = \frac{25}{5} \]

2. Now add the fractions: \[ \frac{1}{5} + \frac{25}{5} = \frac{1 + 25}{5} = \frac{26}{5} \]

So, \( \frac{1}{5} + \frac{5}{1} = \frac{26}{5} \) or \( 5.2 \) in decimal form.