Question

what number should be added to _5/16 to get 7/24​

Answer 1

let the unknown number be x

a/q

x+5/16=7/24

(16x+5)/16=7/24

16x+5=(7/24)×16

16x+5=14/3

48x+15=14

48x=14-15

48x=-1

x=-1/48