Question

the sum if two rarional number is -3/8 if one of the number is -2/3 find the other number

Answer 1

Answer:

7/24

Step-by-step explanation:

Let us suppose , the two numbers are A and B

• According to the given question

A+B = -3/8

now one of the values have been given as -2/3

then ,

A+ (-2/3) =-3/8

A = -3/8 +2/3

now , by solving it we get :

A= -9+16/24 (24 is the LCM)

A= 7/24