To add 3/8 and 2/3, we need to find a common denominator. The least common multiple of 3 and 8 is 24.
We can convert 3/8 to have a denominator of 24 by multiplying the numerator and denominator by 3:
3/8 = (3 x 3) / (8 x 3) = 9/24
We can convert 2/3 to have a denominator of 24 by multiplying the numerator and denominator by 8:
2/3 = (2 x 8) / (3 x 8) = 16/24
Now we can add the two fractions:
9/24 + 16/24 = 25/24
So the sum of the fractions is 25/24.
To convert this improper fraction to a mixed number, we need to divide the numerator by the denominator:
25 ÷ 24 = 1 with a remainder of 1
The whole number is 1 and the remainder is 1 out of 24. So the mixed number is:
1 1/24
Therefore, 3/8 + 2/3 as a mixed number is 1 1/24.