Question

Add:$\frac{7}{16}+\frac{5}{16}$

Short answer

The value of the expression is$\frac{3}{4}$.

Step-by-step solution

Step 1. Given information: 

$\frac{7}{16}+\frac{5}{16}$

First, make the common denominator and then combine the numerator.

Step 2. Simplifying the expression

$$\begin{gathered} \Rightarrow \frac{7+5}{16} \\ \Rightarrow \frac{12}{16} \end{gathered}$$

Reduce the fraction,

$\frac{3}{4}$