Question

what number should be added to -5/8 so as to get -3/2​

Answer 1

Let the number be x.

Therefore,

$[tex] \frac{ - 5}{8} + x = \frac{ - 3}{2} \\ x = \frac{ - 3}{2} + \frac{5}{8} \\ x = \frac{ - 12 + 5}{8} \\ x = \frac{ - 7}{8}$[/tex]