Question

The sum of a number and its reciprocal is 5 1/5.what is the number

Answer 1

To find the reciprocal of a fraction, you switch the numerator and denominator.
Integers can be written as fractions:

n = an integer

n
-- = n as a fraction
1

1
-- = the reciprocal of n
n

Therefore, the number you are looking for is 5, because 5 + 1/5 <--- which is the reciprocal of 5,

= 5 1/5