Question

what should be added to -1/3 to get 1/2

Answer 1

Let x should be added.



$- \frac{1}{3} + x = \frac{1}{2} \\ \\ x = \frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{3} \\ \\ \\ x = \frac{3 + 2}{6} \\ \\ \\ x = \frac{5}{6}$


Hence, 5/6 should be added.

Answer 2

let the number to be added be x
according to the question
-1/3+x=1/2
x=1/2+1/3
x=1*3/2*3+1*2/3*2
x=3/6+2/6
x=5/6

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