Question

what should be added to -2 to get 3/8​

Answer 1

Answer:

19/8

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number to be added be x

-2 +x= 3/8

x=3/8+2

x=3/8+16/8

x=19/8

Answer 2

let the required number be = ×

according to the question,

-2+×=3/8

×=3/8+2

×=3+16/ 8 = 19 /8 = 2 .3/8

the required number =19/8 = 2. 3/8