Question

the sum of two rational number is-3/7.if one of these is-5/8,find the other​

Answer 1

lcm=56
-3/7 + 5/8
do the rest

Answer 2

Answer:

Let the other rational number be 'x'.

A/Q,

x+(-5/8)=-3/7

=> x-5/8=-3/7

=> x=5/8-3/7

=> x=(5*7-3*8)/56

=> x=(35-24)/56

=> x= 11/56

.·. The other required rational number is 11/56.