$$2 \frac{ 1 }{ 8 } +3 \frac{ 3 }{ 8 } =$$
$\frac{11}{2}=5.5$
$$\frac{16+1}{8}+\frac{3\times 8+3}{8}$$
$$\frac{17}{8}+\frac{3\times 8+3}{8}$$
$$\frac{17}{8}+\frac{24+3}{8}$$
$$\frac{17}{8}+\frac{27}{8}$$
$$\frac{17+27}{8}$$
$$\frac{44}{8}$$
$$\frac{11}{2}$$
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$\frac{11}{2} = 5\frac{1}{2} = 5.5$