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 \( \frac{5}{8} \) + \( \frac{7}{16} \)?
| 1\(\frac{1}{16}\) | |
| \( \frac{1}{16} \) | |
| \( \frac{4}{9} \) | |
| \( \frac{3}{16} \) |