Question

if the sum of two numbers is 5/18.if one of the number is 1/8,find the other one

Answer 1

Answer:

1

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the other number be x

According to the Question,

$\dfrac{1}{8} + x = \dfrac{5}{18}$

Therefore,

$x = \dfrac{5}{18} - \dfrac{1}{8}$

LCM of 18 and 8 is 72

Therefore,

$x = \dfrac{(20 - 9)}{72}$

$x = \dfrac{11}{72}$