To add these fractions, we need a common denominator. The least common multiple of 5 and 1 is 5. Therefore, we can rewrite the fractions with the common denominator of 5:
1/5 + 4/1 = 1/5 + 20/5
Now, we can add the fractions:
1/5 + 20/5 = 21/5
So, the sum of 1/5 and 4/1 is 21/5 or 4 1/5.
1/5 + 4/1
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