Question

what should be added to 3 4/5 to get 8 2/5​

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation: let the number to be added be x.

Given:

-3/5 + x = 2/5

i.e. x = 2/5 + 3/5

i.e. x = (2 + 3)/5

i.e. x = 5/5

i.e. x = 1

So, we need to add 1 to -3/5 to get 2/5.