Question

16) What number must be subtracted from -5/7 to get -1?​

Answer 1

Answer:

$x = \frac{2}{7}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the no. to be subtracted be 'x'

∴ $\frac{-5}{7} - x = - 1$

$x = 1-\frac{5}{7}$

$x = \frac{2}{7}$