Question 833276
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Here's the problem
(1/2) to the 4th power + 5+4 divided by 3
This is what I have so far
1/16 + 9 divided by 3, I get 4/16,  however the answer is 49/16 and I don't know how to get there 
Help
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This is what I have so far
1/16 + 9 divided by 3, I get 4/16
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{{{1/16 + 9/3 = highlight(1/16 + 3)}}}.
However, you can't ADD the numerator in the fraction (1) to the whole number, 3, to get a numerator of 4,
and then get {{{4/16}}} for your answer!! It just doesn't work like that!
You have to CONVERT the whole number, 3, into a FRACTION with the SAME denominator as the other fraction
(16, from {{{1/16}}}), and then ADD the 2 fractions, as both now have the same denominator.  
This is: {{{1/16 + highlight(3) = 1/16 + highlight(48/16) = (1 + 48)/16 = 49/16}}}.

<font size = 4><b>There's your answer, CLEAR as day!!</font></b></pre>