Question

the sum of two rational number is -5 if one of them is -1/6 find the other number

Answer 1

let other number be x
x+(-1/6)=-5
x-1/6=-5
x=-5+1/6
$\frac{ - 5}{1} + \frac{1}{6} = \frac{ - 30 + 1}{6} = \frac{ - 29}{6}$
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