4a/16 + a/16 =?

4a/16 + a/16 = 5a/32

why 32?

I'm sorry. I goofed!

The answer should be 5a/16

Thank you

You're welcome.

To simplify the expression 4a/16 + a/16, we can start by finding a common denominator for both fractions. In this case, the denominator is already the same (16), so we can add the numerators directly and keep the denominator unchanged.

So, 4a/16 + a/16 equals (4a + a) / 16, which simplifies to 5a/16.

Therefore, 4a/16 + a/16 is equal to 5a/16.