Question

What number should be added to -5/8 to get -3/2 ?

Answer 1

Answer:

-7/8

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number to be added be x

So, according to the question,

-5/8 + X = - 3/2

X = - 3/2+5/8

X = -12/8+5/8

X = - 7/8

The number to be added is -7/8

Answer 2

${\boxed{\boxed{\mathtt{To\: Find}}}}$

⇝ $-\frac{5}{8}$ + x = $-\frac{3}{2}$

${\boxed{\boxed{\mathtt{Solution}}}}$

⇝ - 5/8 + x = -3/2

⇝ (- 5 + 8x ) / 8 = - 3/2

Cross Multiplying

⇝ ( - 5 + 8x ) × 2 =8 × (-3)

⇝ -10 + 16x = -24

⇝ 16 x = -24 + 10

⇝ 16x = - 14

Dividing by 2 both sides

⇝ 8x = -7

X = -7/8

Hence -7/8 will be added to -5/8 for getting -3/2 .