Question

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

Answer 1

Let the number be 'x'
Then,

$\frac{ - 5}{6} + x = 8 \\x = 8 + \frac{5}{6} \\ x = \frac{48 + 5}{6} \\ x = \frac{53}{6}$
Therefore the another rational number is 53/6