Step-by-step explanation:
To add these two mixed numbers, we need to convert them to improper fractions and then add them.
2 1/2 = 5/2
2 3/8 = 17/8
Now we can add them:
5/2 + 17/8 = 40/8 + 17/8 = 57/8
So the result is:
57/8
