Add the following fractions:

2/3 + 3/8

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To add these fractions, we need to first find a common denominator. The smallest number that both 3 and 8 can divide into is 24.

So, we need to rewrite 2/3 and 3/8 with a denominator of 24.

To rewrite 2/3 with a denominator of 24, we multiply the numerator and denominator by 8:

2/3 * 8/8 = 16/24

To rewrite 3/8 with a denominator of 24, we multiply the numerator and denominator by 3:

3/8 * 3/3 = 9/24

Now, we have:

16/24 + 9/24

To add these fractions, we simply add the numerators and keep the denominator the same:

16/24 + 9/24 = 25/24

So, 2/3 + 3/8 = 25/24.