2 3/8 + 5 1/2

To add 2 3/8 and 5 1/2, you first need to find a common denominator for the fractions. The common denominator for 8 and 2 is 8. Therefore, we can rewrite 2 3/8 as an improper fraction:

2 3/8 = (2 * 8 + 3)/8 = 19/8

Similarly, the common denominator for 2 and 1 is 2. We can rewrite 5 1/2 as an improper fraction:

5 1/2 = (5 * 2 + 1)/2 = 11/2

Now we can add the two fractions:

19/8 + 11/2

To add the fractions, we need to find a common denominator. The least common multiple of 8 and 2 is 8.

19/8 + 11/2 = (19 * 1 + 11 * 4)/8 = (19 + 44)/8
= 63/8

Therefore, 2 3/8 + 5 1/2 = 63/8 or 7 7/8.