Question

The sum of two rational numbers is 8 if one of the numbers is -5/6 find the other​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

let the two numbers be 1/x and -5/6

.:1/x+-5/6=8

1/x-5/6=8

6-5/6x=8(Lcm)

1/6x=8

8(6x)=1(cross multiplication)

48x=1

x=1/48

.:The two numbers are 1/48 and -5/6.