Question

what number should be added to -9/8 so as to get-5/2​

Answer 1

Answer:

$\frac{( - 11)}{8}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$let \: the \: number \: to \: be \: added \: be \: x \\ \frac{ ( - 9)}{8} + x = \frac{( - 5)}{2} \\ x = \frac{( - 5)}{2} + \frac{9}{8} \\ x = \frac{( - 20)}{8} + \frac{9}{8} \\ x = \frac{ - 20 + 9}{8} \\ x = \frac{( - 11)}{8}$