Convert 2 + 3/8 to an improper fraction:
2 + 3/8 = 16/8 + 3/8 = (16 + 3)/8 = 19/8
Then
5 / (2 + 3/8) = 5 / (19/8) = 5 • (8/19) = 40/19
If you want to convert this to a mixed fraction, then
40/19 = (38 + 2)/19 = 38/19 + 2/19 = 2 + 2/19
