Fractions must share a common denominator in order to be added or subtracted. The common denominator is the least common multiple of all the denominators.
What is \( \frac{3}{8} \) + \( \frac{2}{16} \)?
| \(\frac{1}{2}\) | |
| 2 \( \frac{5}{16} \) | |
| 2 \( \frac{5}{9} \) | |
| 1 \( \frac{5}{13} \) |