Question

What number should be subtracted from -3/8 to get 1/9

Answer 1

Let the number be 'x'

So we get:-

x - (-3/8)=1/9

x - 3/8 =1/9

x =1/9+3/8

x = 8/72 + 27/72

x = 35/72

From 35/72, - 3/8 should be subtracted to get 1/9.

Answer 2

-3/8+1/9

-27/72+8/72

-19/72