Question

Add and express the sum in simplest form:

$\frac{5}{11}+\frac{6}{11}=\_\_\_$

Answer 1

• Step 1: As these are the like fractions, add the numerators and write the sum over the common denominator.

$\frac{5}{11}+\frac{6}{11}=\frac{5+6}{11}=\frac{11}{11}$

• Step 2: Divide the numerator and denominator by the common factor $11$.

$\frac{11÷11}{11÷11}=\frac{1}{1}=1$

• Hence, the simplest form of $\frac{11}{11}$ is $1$.