For this question you can say:
1/2 = 8/16
so now you can add easily:
9/16 + 8/16 = 17/16 and that's the simplest fraction but you can also say:
17/16 = 1.0625 :)))
i hope this is helpful
have a nice day
22 square feet because there is 5 1/2 on each wall
