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

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