Question

What should be added to -4/15 so as to get -5/8?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's take the number be x.

According to Questions,

=x+-4/15=-5/8

=x=-5/8-(-4/15)

Take lcm of two numbers to common the denominator =90

=-20-(-24)/90

=-20+24/90

=4/90

=convert to lowest term by 2

=2/45

Answer 2

7/40

Step-by-step explanation:

let no. be x

then

-4/15+x/1 = -5/8

-4/15 + 15x/15 = -5/8

15x/15=-5/8+4/15

15x/15 = -25+32/40

15x= 7/10*15