What is 55/55 + 1/4?

This is how we add

Step 1

Can you add yet? Nope! The denominators don't match. We need a common denominator. So next we take both denominators and multiply them. Next, take each numerator and multiply it by the denominator of the other term.

So, we multiply 55 by 4, and get 220, then we multiply 55 by 4 and get 220.

Now for the second term. You multiply 1 by 55, and get 55, then multiply 55 by 4 and get 220.

We now have a new problem, that looks like this:

Step 2

Since our denominators match, we can add the numerators.

220 + 55 = 275

Answer:

Step 3

Now, do we need to simplify this fraction?

First, we attempt to divide it by 2...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 3...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 5...

Are both the numerator and the denominator evenly divisible by 5? Yes! So we reduce it:

Now, try the same number again.

Nope. Try the next prime number, 7...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 11...

Are both the numerator and the denominator evenly divisible by 11? Yes! So we reduce it:

Now, try the same number again.

No good. 11 is larger than 5. So we're done reducing.

Congratulations! Here's your final answer to 55/55 + 1/4