Question

the number should be added to —7/12 to get 1/24

Answer 1

Let x be added to the number
-7/12+x=1/24
$1 \div 24 + 7 \div 12 = x$
1+14÷24=x
X=15/24

Answer 2

Let the no. be x -
ATQ,
x+(-7/12)=1/24
x-7/12=1/24
x=1/24+7/12
x=15/24
x=5/8=1.6