Question

what numbers should be added to -3/2 so as to get 5/8​

Answer 1

Answer:

let z be the number to be added, so

-3/2 + z =5/8

taking LCM on left side

(-3+z)/2 = 5/8

now cross multiplying

8(-3+z) = 10

-24+8z = 10

8z=10+24

z=34/8