Question

Find the value :
1. The sum of a rational numbers is-2.if one of them is -14/15my Find the other.

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Answer 1

Answer:

Let us consider one of the number as x

Other number is

5

−14

So,

5

−14

+x=−2

Now solve for x

x=−2−

5

−14

=

1

−2

−

5

−14

By taking LCM of 1 and 5 is 5

5

−10−(−14)

=

5

−10+14

=

5

4

x=

5

4

∴ the other rational number is

5

4

.