What is the sum of 1/2+9/16+3/32

Answer 1

When you add fractions, you need to put them over a common denominator. In this case, the least common denominator is 32. So:

$1/2+9/16+3/32$

$(1/2)(16/16)+(9/16)(2/2)+3/32$

$16/32+18/32+3/32$

$(16+18+3)/32$

37/32 = 1 5/32