Question

What should be added to −1/2, subtracted from−2/3 and multiplied with−5/8 to obtain the nearest natural number?

Answer 1

The nearest natural number is 3/2

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x

We know that nearest integer of

−

5

8

is

−

1

According to the question,

−

5

8

×

x

=

−

1

⇒

x

=

−

1

×

8

−

5

=

8

5

Hence, the required number is

8

5

.