What is 2 plus 5/8? (2 + 5/8)

What is 2 plus 5/8?

What is 2 plus 5/8? How to calculate 2 plus 5/8. Here we will show you step-by-step how to get the solution to "2 plus 5/8" which can be written as follows:

2 +

		5
		8

We start by labeling each part of the "2 plus 5/8" math problem above. The whole number is A, the Numerator of the fraction is B, and the Denominator of the fraction is C:

A +

		B
		C

We created a formula that specifically calculates Whole Number Plus Fraction problems such as "2 plus 5/8". Here is the formula:

		AC + B
		C

When we enter "2 plus 5/8" into our Whole Number Plus Fraction formula, we get the following:

		(2 x 8) + 5
		8

Next, we calculate the Numerator in the fraction above to get the following answer:

		21
		8

Finally, we simplify if necessary to get the answer to "2 plus 5/8" as follows:

		5
		8

That's it! Now you know how to calculate "2 plus 5/8". Once again, the answer to "2 + 5/8" is 2 5/8.

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