Answer :

[tex]\frac{9}{16}+\frac{1}{2}=\frac{9}{16}+\frac{8}{16}=\frac{17}{16}=1\frac{1}{16}[/tex]

I hope I helped :D
9/16+ 1/2= 9/16 + 8/16= 17/16 simplified as 1 1/16