Question

What number should be subtracted
from-8/3 to get 5/6?​

Answer 1

Answer:

let the no. be x,

$\frac{ - 8}{3} - x = \frac{5}{6}$

$\frac{ - 8}{3} - \frac{5}{6} = x$

$\frac{ - 16 - 5}{6} = x$

$x = \frac{ - 21}{6}$

$x = \frac{ - 7}{2}$

so the number is -7/2