2\frac{5}{8} = \frac{2 \cdot 8 + 5}{8} = \frac{16 + 5}{8} = \frac{21}{8}
\frac{1}{4} = \frac{1 \cdot 2}{4 \cdot 2} = \frac{2}{8}
\frac{21}{8} + \frac{2}{8} = \frac{21 + 2}{8} = \frac{23}{8}
\frac{23}{8} = 2\frac{7}{8}
Ответ: 2 7/8