Question

Evaluate the following expression. Express your answer in simplest for.
3/16 + 5/8 ×1/2

Answer 1

1/2 or 0.5

Explanation:

=3/16+5/16

=(3+5)/16

=8/16

=1/2or 0.5

Answer 2

`(1)/(2)`

Explanation:

`(3)/(16) +(5)/(8) * (1)/(2) \\\\=(3)/(16) +(5* 1)/(8* 2) \\\\=(3)/(16) +(5)/(16) \\\\=(3+5)/(16) \\\\=(8)/(16) \\\\=(1)/(2) \\\\`