Question

7. The sum of two rational numbers is -5. If one of the numbers is -13/6, find the other.*

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Answer 1

Answer:

17/6

Explanation:

Sum of two numbers is =-5

One of them is =(-13/6)

Then other is =-5/1-(-13/6)

-5/1+13/6

LCM of the denominators

-30+13/6

17/6

CHECK

17/6+13/6=-5/1

17+13/6= -5/-

30/6= - 5/1

5/1=5/1

5=5

SO OUR ANSWER IS EXACTLY CORRECT