Question

what number should be subtracted from -1 so as to get 5/3?

Answer 1

LET THE NUMBER BE x
x - 1 =5/3
x = 5/3 + 1
= 8/3

Answer 2

Let the number be x.

x - 1 = 5/3

x = 5/3 + 1

x = 5 + 3/3

x = 8/3.


Verification:

8/3 - 1 = 8 - 3/3

           = 5/3.


Therefore the number will be 8/3.


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