Question

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

Answer 1

-3/5 + 8/5

5/5 = 1

add 8/5

you will get answer 1

Answer 2

Let the number be x.

EQN :-

(-3/5) - x = 1

》-x = 1 + 3/5

》-x = (5 + 3)/5

》-x = 8/5

》x = -8/5

Checking:-

(-3/5) - (-8/5)

= (-3/5) + 8/5

= (-3 + 8)/5

= 5/5

= 1《LHS = RHS = 1》

So, the correct answer is -8/5.