Question

What should be added to -5/6 + 1 /2 to get -5

Answer 1

-5/6+1/2+x=-5

-10+6/12+x=-5

-4/12+x=-5

x=-5+1/3

x=-15+1/3

x=-14/3

Answer 2

Answer:

-14/3 should be added to -5/6 +1/2 to get -5

Step-by-step explanation:

-5/6 + 1/2

l.c.m.= 12

(-5×2+1×6)/12

(-10+6)/12

-4/12

-1/3

-5 - (-1/3)

-5+1/3

l.c.m. = 3

(-5×3+1×1)/3

-14/3