Question

what rational number should be subtracted from 5/8 to get 8/5​

Answer 1

Answer:

let x be subtracted

5/8-x=8/5

5/8-8/5=x

25-64/40=x

-39/40=x

Answer 2

Answer:

-39/40

Step-by-step explanation:

x=5/8-8/5

=25-64/40

=-39/40