Question

what should be added to 17/24 to get -5/12 ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

-9/8

Step-by-step explanation:

$\frac{17}{24} + x = \frac{ - 5}{12}$

$x = \frac{ - 5}{12} - \frac{17}{24}$

$x = \frac{ - 10 - 17}{24}$

$x = \frac{ - 27}{24}$

$x = \frac{ - 9}{8}$

Answer 2

let the number to be added be x.

therefore, ATQ

17/24 + x= -5/12

=> x= -5/12 - 17/24

=>x= (-10-17)/24

=>x=-27/24

=>x= -9/8

hence -9/8 should be added to 17/24 to get -5/12