Question

to What should be added to
$\frac{ - 5}{1} to \: get \: \frac{1}{8}$

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Answer 1

Answer:

If 41/8 is added to -5/1 then we get 1/8.

Step-by-step explanation:

If x is added to -5/1 to get 1/8

So,

$x + \frac{-5}{1} = \frac{1}{8}\\x -5 = \frac{1}{8}\\x = \frac{1}{8} + 5\\x = \frac{1 + 40}{8}\\x = \frac{41}{8}$