Adding the difference between [tex]$\frac{9}{16}[/tex] and [tex]$\frac{5}{4}[/tex] we get [tex]$1 \frac{13}{16}[/tex].
How to estimate the sum of 9/16 and 5/4?
Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 exist 16.
Subsequently, estimate the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16.
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
9/16 = (9 × 1) / (16 × 1) = 9/16
For the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
5/4 = (5 × 4) / (4 × 4) = 20/16
Add the two like fractions, then we get
(20/16) + (9/16) = (20 + 9)/16 = 29/16
So, [tex]$\frac{5}{4}+\frac{9}{16} =\frac{29}{16}[/tex]
In mixed form: [tex]$1 \frac{13}{16}[/tex].
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