Question

What number should be subtracted from -3/4 to get -1/2 ?

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the number to be subtracted be x

Then,

-3/4 - x = -1/2

-x = 3/4 - 1/2

-x = 3-2/4

-x = 1/4

x = -1/4

So, the required number is -1/4