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3/8 + 2/3 as a mixed number

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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.
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