Question

what should be added to 3/8to get -1/ 24
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Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

let x be the number added to 3/8

$\frac{3}{8} + x = \frac{ - 1}{24} \\ x = \frac{ - 1}{24} - \frac{3}{8} \\ x = \frac{ - 1 - 9}{24} \\ x = \frac{ - 10}{24} \\ x = \frac{ - 5}{12}$

Answer 2

Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

this is very simple. we have to just subtract 3/8 from -1/24 to get the desired answer.

-1/24 - 3/8= LCM=24

-1-9/24=(-10/24)=(-5/12)

this is the answer