Question

What number should be subtracted from -7/8 to get-5/12​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the number to be subtracted be x.

-7/8-x= -5/12

x= -7/8+5/12

x= (-21+10)/24

x= -11/24

The number to be subtracted is -11/24.

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number subtracted be x

ATQ,

-7/8-x= - 5/12

x = - 7/8+ 5/12

x = (-21+10)/24

x = - 11/24