Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

$\frac{ - 7}{8} \: should \: be \: added$

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number to be added be x

x should be added to -5/8 to get -3/2

$x + ( \frac{ - 5}{8} ) = \frac{ - 3}{2} \\ x - \frac{5}{8} = \frac{ - 3}{2} \\ x = \frac{ - 3}{2} + \frac{5}{8} \\ x = \frac{ - 3}{2} ( \frac{4}{4} ) + \frac{5}{8}$

$\\ x = \frac{ - 12}{8} + \frac{5}{8} \\ x = \frac{ - 12 + 5}{8} \\ x = \frac{ - 7}{8}$

The number to be added is -7/8