Question

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

Answer 1

$\frac{9}{16} + \frac{1}{2} = \frac{9}{16} + \frac{1\times 8}{2\times 8} = \frac{9}{16} + \frac{8}{16} = \frac{9+8}{16} = \frac{17}{16} = \huge{\boxed{1\frac{1}{16}}}$

Answer 2

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.