Question

The sum of two rational numbers is 8 If one of the numbers is −56 find the other.

Answer 1

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The sum of two rational numbers is 8 if one of the numbers is$\sf \frac{-5}{6}$ find the other.

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Let the rational number be x. Then, according to the question,

$\sf x + \binom{ - 5}{6} = 8$

$\sf x = 8 + \frac{5}{6}$

$\sf x = \frac{48 + 5}{6}$

$\sf{\pmb{x=\frac{53}{6}}}$