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What do you add to 2 7/8 to make 5

User Chiffon
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Answer:

2 1/8

Explanation:

7/8 is the same as 0.875 and therefore you need 0.125 also known as 1/8 to make it a whole number. When you add it to the already existing whole 2 you get three. Subtract three from five to make two which is what you need to add on top to finally get 5.

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