Question

What should be added to -5/4 to get -1 a) -1/4 b) 1/4 c) 1 d) -3/4

Answer 1

Answer:

$\frac{1}{4}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number to be added be x

$\frac{ - 5}{4} + x = - 1 \\ x = - 1 + \frac{5}{4} \\ x = \frac{1}{4}$

Answer 2

Answer:

c) 1

Step-by-step explanation:

-5÷4

$\frac{ - 5}{4} + 1 = \frac{ - 4}{4} = - 1$