Question

Add and simplify: 9/16 + 1/2=?*

Answer 1

9/16 + 1/2 =

First find the lcm of both denominators
16 2
32 4
48 6
8
10
12
14
16

You choose the lowest one that 16 and 2 will divide into = 16. 1/2 = 8/16.
So your sum is 9/16 + 8/16 = 17/16
You simplify this fraction to become 1 1/16.

Answer 2

`(9)/(16) + (1)/(2) = (9)/(16) + (1* 8)/(2* 8) = (9)/(16) + (8)/(16) = (9+8)/(16) = (17)/(16) = \huge{\boxed{1(1)/(16)}}`