What is the sum of 9/16 and 5/16?

The sum of the two fractions shown of 9/16 and 5/16 is 7/8.

When adding fractions, if they have the same denominator, you can simply add up the numerators and keep the denominator.

This means that the sum of 9/16 and 5/16 is:

= (9 + 5) / 16

= 14 / 16

You then need to take this to its simplest form by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their highest common factor which is 2.

= (14 ÷ 2 ) / (16 ÷ 2)

= 7 / 8

In conclusion, the sum of these fractions is 7/8.

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7/8

Step-by-step explanation:

sum = answer to an addition problem

This means we need to add.

To add fractions with like denominators, simply add the numerators, or the numbers above the fraction sign.

9/15 + 5/16

9 + 5 = 14

numerator = 14

Keep the denominator:

denominator = 16

14/16

Simplify:

(divide the numerator and denominator by 2)

14/2 = 7

16/2 = 8

7/8

Therefore, the sum is 7/8.