Question

the sum of two rational numbers is -5/4 if one of them is -3 find the other​

Answer 1

Let the other rational no. be x

So -3+x=-5/4
x=-5/4+3
=7/4

Answer 2

Answer:

Answer is 17/4

Step-by-step explanation:

Sum of two rational numbers = -5/4

One rational number = -3

Other number =?

Other number =-5/4 - 3/1

LCM=4

-5/4 - 12/4

= 17/4

Verification

17/4 + (-3/1)

17/4 -3/1

= LCM= 4

17/4 - 12/4

= -5/4