Adding Fractions

Add the fractions below using two methods:

1. the standard algorithm, and if possible,
2. by factoring the numerator and denominator to find the common denominator:

1. \(\dfrac{3}{8}+\dfrac{1}{6}=\)
2. \(\dfrac{2}{8}+\dfrac{5}{8}=\)
3. \(\dfrac{3}{16}+\dfrac{4}{21}=\)
4. \(\dfrac{1}{3}+\dfrac{1}{5}=\)

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