5/1 + 11/20 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 5/1 plus 11/20 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 5/1 + 11/20 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 5/1 plus 11/20 = 111/20
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 5/1 plus 11/20 is an unlike fractions addition. For adding unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 5/1 and fraction 11/20 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 1 and 20. 20 is the LCM of 1 and 20. Multiplying the LCM 20 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (5/1 x 20/20) + (11/20 x 20/20), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 5/1 is 100/20 and for 11/20 is 11/20. By simplifying this fraction addition 100/20 + 11/20, it becomes 111/20.

CALCULATION: 5/1 + 11/20 as a fraction
5/1 + 11/20 = (?)
5/1 + 11/20 = [(5 x 20) + (11 x 1)]/(1 x 20)
= (100 + 11)/20
= 111/20
5/1 + 11/20 = 111/20
5/1 plus 11/20 as a fraction is 111/20.

where
5/1 is a improper fraction as an addend,
11/20 is a proper fraction as an addend,
111/20 is the sum of 5/1 and 11/20.

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5/1 plus 11/20 as a decimal
5/1 + 11/20 = 111/20
111/20 = 5.55
(5/1) + (11/20) as a decimal is 5.55

where
5.55 is the sum of 5/1 and 11/20.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find the equivalent fraction between 5/1 and 11/20 by adding two fractions with different, unequal or unlike denominators. The sum in fraction form for 5/1 plus 11/20 can be obtained by using anyone of the two methods below.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(5/1) + (11/20) using LCM Method:
What is 5/1 plus 11/20 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 5/1
Fraction B: 11/20

What to be found?
(5/1) + (11/20) = ?
Find what's the sum of 5/1 and 11/20.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 5/1 and 11/20 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction addition. Since the denominators of given fractions 5/1 and 11/20 are not equal, it is said to be unlike fractions addition.

step 3For unlike fractions addition, find the LCM (least common multiple) of both denominators of fractions 5/1 and 11/20:
The LCM of 1 and 20 is 20.

step 4 Write the fractions 5/1 and 11/20 in the addition expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 5/1 + 11/20
= [(5 x 20)/(1 x 20)] + [(11 x 20)/(20 x 20)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 100/20 + 11/20

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/20 x (100/1 + 11/1)
= 1/20 x (100 + 11)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/20 x 111
= 111/20
5/1 + 11/20 = 111/20

Hence,
5/1 plus 11/20 as a fraction is 111/20.

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5/1 + 11/20 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 5/1
Fraction B: 11/20

What to be found?
(5/1)+(11/20) = ?
Find what's the sum of 5/1 and 11/20.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (5 x 20), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (11 x 1), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (1 x 20) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (5 x 20) + (11 x 1)/(1 x 20)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (100 + 11)/20
5/1 + 11/20 = 111/20

Hence,
5/1 plus 11/20 in fraction is 111/20