How to solve 2/8 + 5/2

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$\frac{2}{8}+\frac{5}{2}$$

$\frac{11}{4}=2.75$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{2}{8}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $2$.

$$\frac{1}{4}+\frac{5}{2}$$

Least common multiple of $4$ and $2$ is $4$. Convert $\frac{1}{4}$ and $\frac{5}{2}$ to fractions with denominator $4$.

$$\frac{1}{4}+\frac{10}{4}$$

Since $\frac{1}{4}$ and $\frac{10}{4}$ have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{1+10}{4}$$

Add $1$ and $10$ to get $11$.

$$\frac{11}{4}$$

$\frac{11}{2 ^ {2}} = 2\frac{3}{4} = 2.75$